Notice of intent to extend 70Z02320CMMZ00100 on a sole source basis

The United States Coast Guard, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, intends to extend a firm-fixed-price five month extension under contract 70Z02320CMMZ00100 to ANSIBLE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, 21 Chateau CIR, Wayne PA 19087 for professional services.

ANSIBLE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS is the only provider to provide these services to assist the USCG National Maritime Center (NMC) to issue Merchant Mariner Medical Certificates to fully-qualified U.S. merchant mariners and support the NMC’s Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP). The USCG uses the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) to help industry identify procurement opportunities as early in the acquisition process as possible.

The USCG published APFS Record F2023063149 to ensure industry is aware of the planned recompete. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.

Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated services can provide supporting documents demonstrating their authorization as a value added reseller, capability and past performance. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.