Opportunity
SAM #f472274949bf4ac3a48e8c58a765d99d
Sole Source Annual Accreditation Membership Fee to NECHE
Buyer
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk
Posted
April 17, 2026
Identifier
f472274949bf4ac3a48e8c58a765d99d
NAICS
611710, 541990
This opportunity involves the Department of the Navy's Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton office, seeking to procure an annual membership fee for accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE): - Sole source procurement to NECHE for annual accreditation membership - Justified under FAR 6.302-1 as only NECHE can provide this service - Utilizes Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) - No part numbers or product quantities; this is a service/membership fee - Only NECHE is mentioned as the vendor; no competition anticipated - Period of performance is one year (annual fee) - Key locations: Contracting offices in Groton, CT and Norfolk, VA; place of performance in Newport, RI
Description
The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton office, Groton, CT intends to award a Sole Source Purchase Order to New England Commission of Higher Education for their annual membership fee for accrediation. This purchase will be procured using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 01 May 2026. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations. However, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to sarah.p.schultz.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete this requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply/service exists that would meet the Government’s needs as stated herein.
A determination not to compete this procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.