Notice to Intent to Sole-source Vessel Rental - August to September

Notice of Intent: The Coast Guard intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole-source procurement (under FAR authority 6.302) to Adventure Hornblower/Inspiration Hornblower, 1380 Harbor Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 Background and Justification : The US Coast Guard Institute intends to rent a vessel large enough to conduct day and night underway and pier side training including Close Quarters Combat (CQC) tactics with Simmunitions , CBRNE scenarios, tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) and medical scenarios, mission planning, Hook & Climb Insertion, FAST Rope, etc. Dates of Training: 2 Aug 2022, 1000 – 1600 ADMIRAL HB (Pier Side CQC) 22 Aug 2022, 0900 – 1500 ADMIRAL HB (Pier Side CQC) 23 Aug 2022, 0900 – 1500 ADVENTURE HB (Pier Side CQC) 24 Aug 2022, 1000 – 1600 ADMIRAL HB (Pier Side CQC w/ medical scenarios) 31 Aug 2022, 1830 – 2330 ADVENTURE HB (Underway CQC) 8 Sep 2022, 1600 – 2200 ADMIRAL HB (Pier Side CQC) 13 Sep 2022, 1000 – 1600 INSPIRATION HB (Pier Side CQC) 15 Sep 2022, 1600 – 2200 Admiral HB (Underway CQC) 16 Sep 2022, 0900 – 1400 ADMIRAL HB (Underway FMP) 21 Sep 2022, 1000 – 1600 Admiral HB (Underway CQC) Services to be performed: See Attached Responses This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however all responsible sources who believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit a capability statement that demonstrates clear and convincing evidence of capability, addressing the points identified in paragraph (2) above. If you believe you can provide the items or services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, to the Contracting Specialist, Jessica Adkisson at [email protected] referencing notice number 84-22-Q-34269-644 and will be used for future purchases. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the 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. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.