The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority for FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within five days after date of publication of this notice of intent. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action 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. Executive Coaching & Consulting Associates is considered to be the only vendor who can supply a speaker on Leadership and Followership for Navy Public Affairs. The speaker, Ira Chaleff, is a leading researcher and author on the topic of Courageous Followership, which is a model for staff personnel to provide dynamic support for leaders while not hesitating to constructively speak truth to power. He is author of the textbook chosen for study of this subject and is considered to be the most appropriate training authority for proper instruction. The applicable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 711410. All responses may be emailed to Jillian Swanson at
[email protected] and reference number N6676011RC60009 no later than 0800 EST on 23 Aug 2011.