R--International Conservation Chiefs Academy Training

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Contracting and General Services in Falls Church, VA intends to award to the National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs, 5000 West Carefree Highway, Pheonix, AZ 85085 for instructors, participants, peer coaches, instructional planning services and presentation venues for two iterations of International Conservation Chiefs Academy (ICCA) beginning March 11-23, 2018 and September 16-28, 2018 and two per year for the duration of one option year. This training shall support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) by providing training for peer coaches and instructors specifically for Adaptive Leadership and other curriculum related within the ICCA two week course of training. The National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs (NACLEC) is the sole source of this instrument and the program is the only one of its kind. The ICCA was based on the NACLEC Academy profile and the NACLEC Academy has been a joint venture with the Service and NACLEC since 2014. NACLEC is unique from other law enforcement executive leadership providers in that its focus is executive leadership development in the specific context of conservation law enforcement. The copyrights, academic, and intellectual concepts were maintained, and are offered by NACLEC. The NACLEC customized participant materials and instructions are essential elements of the ICCA training program and would create an insurmountable void if they are not available for instruction in these programs. This requirement is for one base year plus one option year. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability for this requirement by responding to this announcement. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of Contact: Sarah DeLawder - [email protected]