Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Explosives Safety and HAZMAT Distance Learning (DL) and Training Support Services (TSS)
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-ORLANDOORLANDO, FL, 32826-3224, USA

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EDUCATION/TRAINING- TRAINING/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (U008)

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    Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Explosives Safety and HAZMAT Distance Learning (DL) and Training Support Services (TSS)

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, intends to award a sole source contract for Defense Ammunition Center (DAC) Distance Learning and Training Support Services (DLTSS). This contract is for the creation, design, development, testing, updating, enhancing, maintaining, delivering, and technical support for distance learning (web-based) training support to the DAC's certification training mission. The contractor will also be responsible for developing and maintaining Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) conformant courseware for delivery via various learning management systems. The contract will be awarded to Serco Inc, the incumbent contractor on the current DL contract for DAC, as they are the only respondent that demonstrated the capability to fulfill all the requirements. The estimated value of the contract is $9.259M. The period of performance is for a 12-month base with one 12-month option. The contract will be funded on an incremental basis beginning in FY24. The acquisition approach for this contract is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). A Sources Sought Notice was previously posted, but the government has determined that Serco is the only capable contractor for this requirement. Contractors who believe they can meet the requirement must submit their response by 7 November 2023. Please note that this notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a request for proposal (RFP), and the U.S. Government will use the information received to determine whether other sources are available.

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