SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to LivingWorks LP.
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for Arizona, 5645 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85008-3442
- ZIP Code
- 85008-3442
- Solicitation Number
- W912L211T0023
- Archive Date
- 6/20/2012
- Point of Contact
- Leslie A. Sanchez, 6022672841
- E-Mail Address
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USPFO for Arizona
(leslie.a.sanchez@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USPFO for Arizona anticipates awarding a sole source a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to LivingWorks LP, to provide for a 5-Day ASIST Training Course. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 611430, size standard of $7.0 million. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days from the date of the publication of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement on a brand name or equal basis including submitting specifications for an equal product. Award will be made on an all or none basis. Please direct all questions regarding this notice to the primary point of contact. Primary Point of Contact: Leslie A. Sanchez Acquisition Specialist Leslie.a.sanchez@us.army.mil Phone: (602)267-2841 Fax: (602)267-2429 Secondary Point of Contact: MAJ Sergio Molina Contracting Officer sergio.j.molina@us.army.mil Phone: (602)267-4014 Fax: (602)267-2429 SOLE SOURCE / NAME BRAND JUSTIFICATION (For Other Than Full and Open Competition) Reference: FAR 6.303-2 Section/Unit Name: JFHQ - G1 Requestor:CPT Holly BrauerExt: 2115 1.State Relevance Of Purchase To Your Mission, Purpose, Research or Study: The past few years have shown a disproportionate and growing number of combat and operational stress injuries, stress illnesses, and suicides with National Guard Service Members and their Families. Stress illnesses and injuries range from a Service Member having a significantly decreased work performance or marital conflict to PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Substance Abuse. The most serious stress illness is suicidality. Reports for CY 2010 show 5 suicides, and 5 attempted suicides. Of note, an additional 3 deaths in CY 2010 are still under investigation, with the distinct possibility that the total for 2010 could reach an unprecedented 8 suicides. This unparalleled increase from previous years of recorded suicides is a lagging indication of the challenges Service Members and their Families face. Stress illnesses and injuries negatively impact mission readiness, performance and retention. The success of the Arizona National Guard requires a coordinated plan to build the Resiliency, Continuum of Care, Stress First Aid, and Suicide Prevention Training of AZNG Service Members and Families. Therefore, the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program is highly needed in the AZ ARNG, and has been approved by the Army G-1. 2.Identify Supplies Or Services To Be Approved For Sole Source/Name Brand Treatment: The AZ ARNG is in need of purchasing the copyrighted ASIST program that was developed in Canada by the contractor for delivery of suicide intervention training. The purchased program contains: Trainers Manual, Participant Workbooks, Suicide Intervention Handbook, one Canadian produced video (60 Minutes), Suicide Awareness manual and other program materials. The Contractor will provide a Certificate of Qualification to each trainee upon the conclusion of the T4T training course. The purpose of this contract is to provide training and consultation in connection with the purchased program that will prepare candidate trainers with the skill and abilities to implement the purchased program. 3.Identify Sole Source/Name Brand Manufacturer: Name of Mfr: Karen Palfreeman ASIST Program Coordinator LivingWorks Education Inc. karen.palfreeman@livingworks.net Mailing Address: 4303D-11th Street SE Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4X1 Phone Number: 403-209-0242, ext 226 Fax Number: 403-209-0259 Web Site Address (if available): http://www.livingworks.net 4.Identify Provider/distributor of Service/Supply (if different from item 3): SAME Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________ Fax Number __________________________________ 5.If the Purchase is Related To Compatibility With Existing Equipment or Services, Identify the Existing Item(s) or Services: None that meet the criteria. 6.Specific efforts (including market research) made to determine the availability of another source: LivingWorks Education is the sole source in North America for providing the training materials for training materials for trainers and the participant materials used in the ASIST workshop per ALARACT 253/2009 - SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING. 7.Sole Source Considerations: (Mark Only The One That Best Qualifies. Provide details in Paragraph 9) A. FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements: [ ] Exclusive Rights - Item under patent or copyright held by a single vendor and item possesses functions or capabilities critical to use. (Attach applicable support) [ X ] Exclusive Capability - Only one vendor qualified. No other potential vendors known. (Complete Section 9) [ X] Requires specially trained personnel to accomplish task. [ X] Possesses widely known specialized expertise to accomplish task. [ ] Possesses unique test equipment or facilities for need or task. [ ] Responsible for integrated system performance where warranties or results will be voided if other products or vendors are introduced. [ ] Quality of equipment from other known vendor sources have been demonstrated to be inferior or documented to be unacceptable. [ ] Proprietary Design - Item possesses a unique function or capability critical in the use of the item and not available from any other sources. [ ] Replacement Equipment - The purchase is for equipment associated with use of existing equipment where compatibility is essential for integrity of results.. (Complete Paragraph 8) [ ] Replacement Parts - The purchase is for replacement parts needed for repair of existing equipment where compatibility with equipment from the original manufacturer is paramount. (Complete Paragraph 8) [ ] Replacement Accessories - The purchase is for accessories sought for enhancement of existing equipment where compatibility with equipment from the original manufacturer is paramount. (Complete Paragraph 8) [ ] Technical Service - The purchase is for technical services associated with the assembly, installation or servicing of equipment of a highly technical or specialized nature. [ ] Follow-on acquisition for the continued development, production or use of specialized equipment or services. B. FAR 6.302-2 - Unusual and compelling Urgency [ ] The Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which to solicit bids or proposals. (Lack of advance planning is unacceptable) (1) Explanation of the urgency: (2)Why only the proposed Manufacturer/Supplier can meet need: C.FAR 6.302-3 - Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services [ ] Award to this source is required in order to maintain the facility, manufacturer, or supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency or mobilization. [ ] Award is necessary to acquire the services of an expert or neutral person for any current or anticipated litigation or dispute. D.FAR 6.302-4 - International agreement [ ] Competition precluded by the terms of an international agreement or treaty between the U.S. and a foreign government or international organization. E.FAR 6.302-5 - Authorized or required by statute (or regulation) [ ] Statute (or regulation) expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specified source or through another agency. (Cite the statute or regulation in Paragraph 9 and provide supporting documentation.) F.FAR 6.302-6 - National Security [ ] Disclosure of the unit's needs would compromise national security, unless the unit is permitted to limit the number of sources from which to solicit bids or proposals. 8.Replacement Equipment, Parts Or Accessories (Mark One That Qualifies) A.[ ] The item is manufactured or produced by the supplier and the supplier solely distributes (sells) direct to the customer. B. [ ] The item is produced by the manufacturer, but not sold direct to the customer by the manufacturer, and the manufacturer solely distributes the item through a single supplier in the world, United States, region, Arizona or identified market area. Note: If item is available from more than one supplier, the item can be treated as proprietary, but must be solicited from multiple sources of supply. 9.Narrative Justification LivingWorks Education is the sole source in North America for providing the training materials for training materials for trainers and the participant materials used in the ASIST workshop per ALARACT 253/2009 - SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING.
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