R -- Complete Update Model Maritime Service Code

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends TO PROCURE CONTRACTOR SERVICES TO COMPLETE THE UPDATE TO THE MODEL MARITIME SERVICE CODE. THE COAST GUARD PROVIDES TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR MARITIME RELATED MISSIONS TO MANY EMERGING COASTAL NATIONS. NOTE 22. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with MITCHELL EDUCATION CONSULTING under the authority of FAR 6.302. MITCHEL EDUCATION UPDATED TEN OF THE SIXTEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CODE UNDER A PREVIOUS CONTRACT. TWO OF THESE CHAPTERS REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO REFLECT SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 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.