# AACSB Accreditation Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0024424q0213 - Solicitation number: N00244-24-Q-0213 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Aacsb International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Inc. - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NAVSUP (n-NAVSUP) - NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools - Product or service code: U010 Certifications and Accreditations for Educational Institutions - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Monterey, California - County: Monterey County (FIPS 06053). https://abierto.us/counties/monterey-county-ca-06053 - City: Monterey. https://abierto.us/cities/monterey-ca-0648872 - First posted: May 31, 2024 - Last posted: May 31, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6750b2967cf5409a80ee855864b868ad/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International 777 S. Harbor Island Blvd. Suite 750 Tampa, Florida 33602. Under the authority of FAR 13.106 (1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for annual dues to maintain NPS business accreditation services are currently provided by AACSB. The service is to provide accreditation to Naval Post Graduate School. AACSB who has proprietary rights and NPS has been accredited by AACSB for our business degree programs since 2007. AACSB is among the most rigorous accrediting agencies. Approximately 86% of schools stated that AACSB accreditation requirements were among the most stringent. Because of this, graduates of AACSB-accredited schools are often valued by potential employers. The membership due will allow NPS continue its accreditation services without lapse in services. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 20 June 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 611310 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), June 5, 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Queen Idele at the following email address at: queen.e.idele.civ@us.navy.mil NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Aacsb International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Inc. (UEI HE1ABZHD86E9) - Contract: N0024424P0215, purchase order - Obligated: $11,100.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0024424Q0213 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0024424P0215_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 31, 2024: Special notice, due June 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 6750b2967cf5409a80ee855864b868ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6750b2967cf5409a80ee855864b868ad/view ## Points of contact - Queen Idele 619-453-0714, queen.e.idele.civ@us.navy.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0024424q0213.