SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Intent to Sole Source Category B (CATB) Nautical Cartography training
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2022 10:06:34 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- ATTN: MS S84 - OCS SPRINGFIELD VA 22150-7500 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22150-7500
- Response Due
- 5/17/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Tonya Heyward
- E-Mail Address
-
tonya.l.heyward@nga.gov
(tonya.l.heyward@nga.gov)
- Description
- Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to issue a sole source Contract Number HM0476-22-R-0014 with IIC Technologies (IIC), Inc., 5600 Rivertech Court, Suite A-B, Riverdale, MD 20737, to providing a comprehensive CAT B Nautical Cartography Program Certified to the International Hydrographic Office (IHO�s) Standard of Competence for Nautical Cartographers NGA�s Category B � Nautical Cartography Program (CAT-B). The period of performance for this requirement is 12-month base and 4 twelve-month options which will start on June 1, 2022. �This contract allows for virtual delivery of courses with the option to return to in person sessions if approved by the Maritime Safety Office, consistent with NGA�s COVID reconstitution plans.�� Virtual delivery is not restricted to the space limitations for number of students and availability of classrooms that in person sessions are.� Therefore, more students can be accommodated and there is a need for additional sessions to ensure all participants can complete the program.� � �IIC is the only vendor who can provide the required level of support necessary to avoid operational impacts to the vast user community. IIC Technology Inc. has a history of providing the Maritime Safety Office Category B (CATB) Nautical Cartography training that introduce the competences from a practical level and provide the practical comprehension, along with the essential theoretical background, necessary for individuals to carry out the various nautical cartography tasks.� Specifically, this training will include components of instruction:� Foundations of Marine Geospatial Information; Assessment, Compilation & Production; Marine Environment: Physical Characteristics & Legal Issues; Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure; Remote Sensing for Hydrographers.�� IIC Technology Inc. is uniquely positioned given their subject matter expertise in the Maritime Safety of Navigation mission to deliver a rigorous training that each student receives during the 20-week CATB training program.� Any change in Contractor prior to the end of the life of the contract would impact the ability of students to complete the certification program. This notice of intent is being published in accordance with FAR 5.2 requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 41 U.S.C. 1903 as implemented by FAR Part 13.5. Award of this requirement to a difference source would result in students in the middle of a certification program unable to complete the program.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability in response to the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will issue a Justification and Approval (J&A) to support the need for a sole source award. �The J&A will be posted to GPE website http://www.beta.SAM.gov 14 days after award of the modification.
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- Record
- SN06315063-F 20220505/220503230102 (samdaily.us)
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