Opportunity
SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-10-0112
Sole Source Technical Rigor Training Course for NSWC Indian Head Division
Buyer
NSWC Indian Head
Posted
July 15, 2026
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
N00174-26-SIMACQ-10-0112
NAICS
611430
This notice announces the Navy's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized training. - Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), under NAVSEA - Sole Source Vendor: Eastern Research Group, INC - Requirement: Technical Rigor Training Course - Classified under NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) - FSC code U008 - Contract Type: Firm fixed price - Justification: Eastern Research Group, INC is the only known source capable of meeting the requirement - No specific product quantities or part numbers provided - Interested parties may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination - Commercial opportunity is for specialized training services, not products
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Eastern Research Group, INC provide the following service:
Technical Rigor Training Course This action is to be undertaken in accordance with FAR 12.102 (a) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611430. The FSC code is U008. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 41 USC 1901.
This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by July 30, 2026 at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 30 July 10:00am EST on 2026. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Marjorie Gray, via email: marjorie.m.gray2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.