Intent to Sole Source Accreditation Services

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Defense Security Service intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to the Council on Occupational Education, Inc. (COE) for COE accreditation services. The Department of Defense (DoD) requires accreditation of DoD education and professional development activities in accordance with DoD Instruction 1430.17 "Department of Defense Civilian Education and Professional Development" dated March 22, 2006. The period will be for a ten (10) month base period (09/09/2014 - 06/30/2014) and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to [email protected] to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.