THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Puget Sound, is performing market research for a contract to be negotiated on a sole source basis per FAR 6.302 with WA State College District 3; dba: Olympic College, for educational services in support of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Bremerton WA. 1.0 Background. The previous requirement is a partnership with Olympic College for academic and trades training. It combines paid academic and trades training with on-the-job training at PSNS, with participant employees appointed under the educational employment programs authority of 5 CFR Section 213.3202. Generally, community colleges in Washington State are prohibited from offering programs or courses in other college districts without State Board approval or mutual agreement from the other district. RCW 28B.50.090(12) provides: The Board may authorize the various community and technical colleges to offer programs and courses in other districts when it determines that such action is consistent with the purposes set forth in RCW 28B.50.020 as now or hereafter amended. State Board Policy No. 4.70.10 further provides that an out of district college cannot enter into a contract for educational services with client in another district without first securing permission from the other district. 2.0 Description of Required Services. This requirement is for an Apprentice Program, the Co-Operative Education Helper Program, and the Employee Development After Hours Program of various trades which includes tuition and fees for fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters from an accredited educational institution. All Apprentice, Helper and After Hours classes are currently being held at PSNS Apprentice School. Olympic College is the only institution within a reasonable proximity to PSNS/IMF. See the attached statement of work for further details. 3.0 Requested Information. Responders are asked to submit capability statements and informational packages to the POC for the purpose of determining the technical feasibility. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY, AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS RFI, OR TO CONTRACT. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ANY IS ISSUED. IF A FUTURE SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED AND POSTED ON THE NAVY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ONLINE (NECO) WEBSITE, AND IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ANY FUTURE SOLICITATION. It is requested that information required be provided by 1500 hours Bremerton WA January 31, 2014. Point of contact is Dawn M. Smith “Marie�, who can be reached at (360) 476-2957 or
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