Naval War College Emory S. Land Teaching Services Contract

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a bridge contract with VADM James Perkins USN, (Ret) to continue to provide education services at the Naval War College, Newport, RI. The current contract expires Jan 31, 2010, and the Maritime Administration expects to accomplish the services covered under the contract with a Government employee on or about May, 2010. Under the bridge contract, VADM Perkins will support the Naval War College, its President, faculty, staff and students, in fulfilling responsibilities of the Emory S. Land Chair of Merchant Marine Affairs. A bridge contract with VADM Perkins will allow for continuity of these services to complete the current trimester through February and enable a proper transition and turnover during the next trimester to a new Chair. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. It has been determined that, for the continuity of education services for the duration of the trimester and proper transition and turnover, VADM Perkins is the only source capable of meeting these requirements. The Government does not intend to issue a competitive solicitation and this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement, proposal or quote, which shall be considered by the agency.