--Pastoral Integration Training

Fort Benning Family Life Chaplains Training Center Pastoral Integration Training The Defense Contracting Command-Washington, on behalf of the Office of the Army Chief of Chaplains intends to negotiate a Purchase Order on a sole source basis with The Pastoral Institute for graduate level theological integration to the advanced civilian schooling training for US Army Life Chaplain training program. The Pastoral Institute, Columbus, GA is the only Pastoral Counselor Training Center meeting all our accreditation requirements. In addition, it is the only training program of its kind in clo se proximity to Ft. Benning, Georgia. They offer clinical training in marriage and family counseling that is recognized for accreditation purposes by both the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Pastoral Co unselors. The faculty is composed of Doctoral level clinicians and supervisors with extended experience in pastoral ministry, clinical practice and supervision. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received by 24 Sep 2004, 12 noon. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See note 22.