2024 EAC and CAC Campus

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD; THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. The Contracting Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, VA, 23511-3392, intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract for service to provide 2024 EAC and CAC Campus visit, utilizing the procedures under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET INC).., Baltomore Md,, 21201. The authority for use of other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611710 Educational Support Services, and the size standard is NAVSUP FLC Norfolk has a requirement to procure service for 2024 EAC and CAC campous visit for the US Naval Academy Engineering department. ABET INC. is recognized worldwide as a leader in engineering academic accreditation and is the only organization in the United States authorized to accredit engineering and computing programs.

ABET INC. accreditation assures USNA midshipmen and Department of Education of the quality of the Engineering and Computing programs. This is important for recruiting efforts as the USNA competes with nationally and internationally recognized Engineering Programs for the most qualified applicants.

Additionally, without ABET accreditation the USNA midshipmen in the Engineering School will not be allowed to sit for the fundamentals of Engineering Exam, which is the first step in the process of professional registration. In conclusion, ABET Accreditation provides the backbone for the USNA's assessment of the engineering and computing programs, providing for continuous quality improvement.

Source Selection Information ABET is the sole provider of program accreditation recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and U.S. Department of Education for the engineering and computing programs offered at USNA. Program accreditation provides assurance of quality and is required for midshipmen to be able to sit for licensing exams that are often required for federal employment as an engineer.