Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Pearson Assessments

This is an Intent to Sole Source announcement. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to disseminate information regarding a forthcoming requirement.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Knox (MICC-Fort Knox), located at 199 6th Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40121, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price sole-source contract for the Pearson Assessments Base to:

NCS Pearson, Inc.
400 Center Ridge Dr
Austin, Texas 78753-1034
Unique Entity ID: GHN5LE3949H9
CAGE Code: 1P624

The US Army uses psychological tests and measures for a variety of purposes, including efforts to apply the practice of psychology in the assessment and selection of personnel for jobs or assignments, and for the purposes of coaching, training, or other individual or group consultation aimed at enhancing human performance. The requirement is for the procurement of online psychological assessment administrations via a proprietary software platform.

This sole-source award is being processed in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by the procedures in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. The specific authority for this action is RFO 12.106-1, "Soliciting From a Single Source," which states that a contract may be awarded without competition if the contracting officer determines the circumstances of the action deem only one source reasonably available to meet the Government's needs.

This notice does not constitute a request for competitive offers, quotes, or capability statements. No solicitation document will be issued as a result of this notice. This announcement fulfills the public notification requirements established in RFO 5.101, "Methods of Disseminating Information."