Sole Source Award to Courses By Design

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency intends to issue a sole - source firm fixed price contract to Courses By Design under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 through solicitation number HM017709T0041. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2005-09. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for proprietary training for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda Maryland. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a (1) year base award with (4) option years with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by close of business, 06/30/2009 will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by email. Email [email protected] This training will familiarize NGA Employee's on the relationships between the United States Congress and how it interacts with the Intelligence Community. Description: • The course shall provide NGA leaders an understanding of the U.S. Congress oversight mechanisms. The U.S. Congress oversight relationship with the IC and it's need for protection of National Security in an otherwise open government. The course should give students a background that will enhance their ability to interact with Congressional committees particularly regarding information not available to public disclosure. Security: • All contractor personnel shall be U.S. Citizens who have been screened by government counterintelligence personnel and are eligible for the necessary clearance level. The necessary clearance level of contractor personnel on the contract will be a minimum TOP SECRET with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/DCI) with NATO access, to Special Access Programs and access to alternative compensatory control measures. • Contractor personnel may be required to sign a non disclosure agreement as specified. General Deliverable Requirements: • Course materials to include power point presentation, films, guest speakers and handout. All course material (deliverables) must be included with the offeror proposal. Names and content of guest speaker's presentations must be submitted with the offeror's proposal. • A request for a revised schedule must be reviewed and approved by the government before the schedule is placed in effect. Contract terms and conditions may dictate penalties, cost and other actions based on the facts related to the request for the revised schedule. • All written deliverables must be phrased in terms and language that are easily understood by non-technical personnel (e.g., laypersons with subject matter expertise).. • All preliminary and final deliverables (as well as all associated working papers and other material considered relevant) generated by the contractor during performance of the contract are the property of the government. The contractor shall submit all documentation to the COR (or designee) at the conclusion of the effort for evaluation, classification, and disposition. Location and Period of Performance: The courses are scheduled to take place primarily at NGA Facilities in Reston, Virginia on specified dates due to the difficulty of scheduling NGA facilities and arranging travel for our students who work in St. Louis. Certain events will be held at an offsite location. A firm fix price contract is contemplated. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis within 10 days after this notice is posted. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. No collect calls will be accepted. For delivery through the Postal service, the address is National Geospatial - Intelligence Agency 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816 MS:D-6. Point of Contact: Harriet Saulsbury, Contract Specialist, Phone 301 227-6644, Fax 301 227-5759, email [email protected]. For additional information contact Aundra Rhone-Jones, Contract Officer, Phone (301) 227-7845, Fax (301) 227-5759.