Notice of Intent to Sole Source ACE College Credit Recommendation Services
ID: W91QF4-25-P-0003Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FT LEAVENWORTHFORT LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66027-0000, USA

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- CERTIFICATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (U010)

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https://sam.gov/opp/94a172b85c4b48dbbe9977b1d9ad629e/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Leavenworth, intends to award a sole-source contract to the American Council on Education (ACE) for college credit recommendation services related to advanced language courses and proficiency tests at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. This procurement is essential for facilitating credit transfer for military students, ensuring that their credits are recognized by other educational institutions, and is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation due to ACE's unique qualifications and proprietary platform. The contract period is estimated from November 9, 2024, to November 8, 2027, with interested parties encouraged to submit their capabilities by 3:00 PM PST on November 22, 2024, to Gonca Cool at gonca.cool.civ@army.mil.

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    The MICC Fort Leavenworth has initiated a contract action for College Credit Recommendation services from the American Council on Education (ACE), which is essential for facilitating credit transfer for military students in advanced language courses and proficiency tests. This requirement falls under the Operations & Maintenance budget for fiscal years 2025 to 2027. ACE's unique qualifications, including its control over the ACE National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training, necessitate this sole-source acquisition to ensure that military students' credits are recognized by other educational institutions. The contract will involve an evaluation team from ACE reviewing various Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs) and advanced language courses at the Presidio of Monterey. The estimated contract period is from November 9, 2024, to November 8, 2027, and the justification cites that no alternative provider can offer the specific credit recommendations required by DLIFLC. This action is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), emphasizing urgency and the necessity of maintaining credit recognition through ACE's proprietary platform.
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