The Government intends to procure a contract on a sole source basis for facilitation of on-going Information Assurance and Information Technology training and certification support to USMC.

The Government intends to procure a contract with Ultimate Knowledge Corporation, 30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-2128, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) for facilitation of on-going Information Assurance (IA) and Information Technology (IT) training and certification support to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) training personnel in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.1. A determination by the Government not to compete 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. Ultimate Knowledge Corporation is the only contractor who utilizes the customizable Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting capabilities as required by the DoD Directive 8570.1. (Numbered Note 22.) A determination has been made by the Government to use other than full and open competition for this acquisition. The point of contact for this acquisition is: Mrs. Brenda Jackson-Pryor, (703) 432-0036. Contracting Office Address: RCO, NCR, USMC 2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA 22134.