Notice of Intent to Sole Source with Alternative Consideration - Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI)
ID: FY25SDICRA001Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

PSC

BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS (7610)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4fa897afa2734546a02501ab1990f0e1/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, intends to award a sole-source contract for the Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) to Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC. This procurement aims to provide the Army University (AMSC and CGSC) with the SDI, a tool essential for assessing personal strengths and enhancing team dynamics within military training environments. Interested vendors may propose alternative self-assessment tools that yield similar results, but must clearly demonstrate their comparability to the SDI through detailed analysis and reporting. Responses to this notice must be submitted to Contract Specialist Alec Creekmore via email by 3:00 PM CDT on November 1, 2024, with the government retaining discretion over the competitive procurement process.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Alec Creekmore
    (520) 944-2189
    alec.r.creekmore.civ@army.mil
    Sheldon Gresham
    (520) 944-4033
    (913) 684-1610
    sheldon.w.gresham.civ@army.mil
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