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Sole Source Procurement: Columbia University Executive Development Program for Four Navy Captains

The U.S. Navy's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Mechanicsburg Office is seeking a sole source contract for executive education services. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Office (Code N00189) - OEMs and Vendors: - The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) - Products/Services Requested: - Executive Development Program: Leading Into The Future at Columbia University - Tuition for four Captains (Sonon, Harper, Melchert, Ileto) - Each line item is tuition for one student to attend the program - No part numbers; service is executive education/training - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Columbia University controls program scheduling and location, limiting government input - Program is scheduled for a specific period and location (New York, NY) - Written challenges must demonstrate an equivalent service - Electronic invoicing required via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) - Period of Performance: - Program runs for approximately two weeks - All four students attend during the same period - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Columbia University, New York, NY (program location) - Contracting and delivery offices in Norfolk, VA and Mechanicsburg, PA

Description

IAW FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Mechanicsburg Office, intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York for four (4) Captains to attend the university's Executive Development Program.  

This action is justified to be sole source. As the executive education programs are run and scheduled by the schools, the DON has little to no input on when and where they occur. Captains are provided with a list of EDP training opportunities so that they may select the session which meets their needs regarding factors including location and schedule. These Captains, who, as Captains, are among the busiest people in the organization, selected the session at Columbia University as the session that meets their needs.

Any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to kaitlin.n.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil. To be considered by the Government, challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government's needs as stated herein.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government .

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