U--520-14-3-141-0038 - PAIRS training kits for Chaplains Service (Biloxi) - VA256-14-AP-5127

Special Notice The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Health Care System (NCO 16) intends to negotiate a Sole Source firmed fixed price follow commercial supply contract with PAIRS Foundation< Ltd to provide PAIRS marriage enrichment retreat kits. Training will be held May 13, 2014 at the Biloxi VA. Contractor is to provide specialized training kits that focus its curriculum on emotional literacy and improving communication skills of returning veterans and their spouses suffering with marriage issues related to combat stress. The training kits must NOT be "faith-based" therefore not being geared toward any one faith group, since the VA is required to be diverse in our training materials so as to not to exclude any one Christian or non-Christian group of veterans. This proposed procurement is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6. 302-1. this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than May 2, 2014 9:00 EST. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Point of Contact is Michelle Bocage: fax (504) 566-8482 or email [email protected].