U.S. COAST GUARD RISK BASED MEASURES EVALUATION

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends TO PROCURE Contractor Services TO VERIFY AND VALIDATE MODELS AND PROCESSES THE U.S. COAST GUARD HAS DEVELOPED TO ASSESS RISK ASSOCIATED WITH MARITME TERROR THREATS AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGETING RECOMMENDATIONS. This notice is for a commercial item in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Therefore, please read this entire notice, the instructions herein, and the attachment documents carefully. This acquisition is on an Unrestricted basis. NOTE 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies AND services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED under the authority of FAR 6.302. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED CURRENTLY HOLDS THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ( ATTACHED) STATEMENT OF WORK (ATTACHED)