Notice of Intent to Sole Source Appraisal Institute online Training Platform

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (USACE) intends to procure online access subscription to the Appraisal Institute online Training Platform on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The purchase will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source is reaonably available. USACE Rock Island intends to enter into a firm fixed price purchase order with Appraisal Institute for this subscription.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be issued; however, any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to Eric J. Gaul at eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil no later than the closing date of this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this contract based on responses to this notice is soley at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. USACE will not reimburse any cost connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed.

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