M5 Apprentice Training Program

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to National Institute of Metal Workers Skills (NIMS) STS, 10565 Fairfax Blvd, Ste 10, Fairfax, VA 22030 to provide the following service: Department of Labor approved Apprentice Program and a Reoccurring Training Program tailored to the specific needs of metal working: Machinist, Welder and Quality Assurance. SOW Attached This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611513 . The FSC code is R425 . The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1). This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by October 03 , 2024 at 12PM (EST) . Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 p.m. EST on October 03, 2024 . Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Natella Calliste, via email: [email protected] and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.