R499 - CSBA Budget Tool Services for NDU

THIS IS A SINGLE SOURCE, COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Part 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (https://www.neco.navy.mil/). The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) Pentagon Directorate, Contracting Department, Detachment Philadelphia hereby provides notice of its intent to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order to a single source:

Centers for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment (CAGE: 05ZD7), 1667 K Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006-1605. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with ONLY ONE SOURCE under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. The RFQ number is N0018924Q540.

This synopsis/solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-88 and DFARS Publication Notice 20160607. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is 541611 and the Small Business Standard is $24.5 Million.

CLIN 0001: CSBA Budget Tool Services (FFP, 12 Months) This requirement is being processed on behalf of the National Defense University (NDU). The contractor shall provide CSBA Budget Tool Support services for the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. The specific minimum characteristics required by NDU for the services include the following:

1) the CSBA Budgetary Tool must provide a proprietary strategic choices tool, a tool for defense budgeting that fulfills the NDU curriculum and 2) provides training, support and coordination to allow students to make strategic budgetary choices across 2 future year defense programs (fydps). This is a tool developed internally over 10 years and it has modified to meet the minimum needs and requirements of the faculty, staff, and students and of the NDU curriculum.

The CSBA Budgetary Tool Services period of performance will last for twelve (12) months starting 30 September 2024. Additional information pertinent to this posting is provided herein as an attachment and includes, but is not limited to, the following:

line item information for quoting purposes, a SOW and a copy of all clauses and provisions applicable to this synopsis/solicitation. 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 13.106-1. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 27 September, 1500 Eastern Standard Time (EST). A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, only supplies meeting the NDU’s requirements will be considered for award. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered; all responses from responsible sources will be fully considered.

As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine whether a competitive solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.