U--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Directorate of Contracting, Ft. Bliss, TX intends to award a sole source purchase order for Personal Security Detachment training courses to United States Shooting Academy, 6500 E 66th Street N, Tulsa, OK 74117. The training courses include Protective Service/Executive Protection Detail Course 450 and Advanced Protective Service/Executive Protection Detail Course 451 for twenty-five(25) students. Authority cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This is an urgent and compelling requirement for Hands-On Training geared to military personnel that must be completed by 17 August 2009. The NAICS code is 611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. The size standard is $7.0 million. The proposed acquisition will result in a firm fixed price contract. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for quotations. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether the government will conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by the agency. Written responses shall provide evidence the offeror can provide all of the requirements. Responses must be received NLT 30 July 2009 1400HRS (2:00 pm), Mountain Time Zone. Comments will only be accepted via email to [email protected]. The government does not intend to pay for information provided by an agency. Contractors must have a current registration with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov along with Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether the government will conduct a competitive procurement.