SAM #70Z02326F71110003

Award for USCG Capability Analysis and Operational Requirements Transformation Consulting Services

This award notice details the U.S. Coast Guard's selection of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) for a major consulting engagement: - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - United States Coast Guard (USCG), HQ Contracting Division (CG-HQCOCO-32) - OEMs and Vendors: - National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is the sole vendor and service provider - Products/Services Requested: - Professional advisory and consulting support services - Focus on the overhaul and digital-first transformation of the USCG Capability Analysis and Operational Requirements Generation framework - Services include: - Governance modernization - Mission engineering integration - Strategic policy development - Organizational transformation - Digital engineering and workforce planning - Executive briefings and stakeholder engagement - Unique or Notable Requirements: - NAPA is highlighted as uniquely qualified due to its Congressional charter, nonpartisan status, and expertise in federal governance transformation and acquisition reform - The engagement is enterprise-level, not routine consulting, and aims to align USCG processes with DHS and DoD initiatives - No products or part numbers are specified; the award is exclusively for specialized consulting services - Estimated contract value is $900,000 for the 9-month period of performance

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF AWARD, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS

1. Contracting Agency and Activity:

The United States Coast Guard, HQ Contracting Division (CG-HCA-COCO-32), has awarded a sole source Firm-Fixed Price GSA Task Order to National Academy of Public Administration- SAM UEI DM8CEGRELZH7. The period of performance is 7/13/26 – 4/12/27

2. Description

USCG has a requirement to procure professional advisory and consulting support services from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) in support of the overhaul and digital-first transformation of the U.S. Coast Guard Capability Analysis and Operational Requirements Generation framework in support of the Futures, Development & Integration (FD&I) Directorate and Office of Strategic Capabilities (CG-SC).

3. Statutory Authority.

GSAR 538.7104-3 (b) (ii) (formerly FAR 8.405) entitled “Only one source is capable of providing the products, services, or solution required at the level of quality required because the products, services, or solutions are unique or highly specialized.”

4. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is uniquely qualified to support this effort due to:

•          Its Congressional charter under Public Law 98-257;

•          Its status as an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving government operations and administration;

•          Its extensive experience supporting federal governance transformation initiatives;

•          Its access to distinguished Fellows and senior public administration experts;

•          Its demonstrated expertise in acquisition reform, mission engineering integration, organizational governance, and federal capability development frameworks.

The contemplated effort is not a routine consulting engagement. The work involves enterprise-level transformation of the Coast Guard’s operational requirements generation and capability development framework, including governance modernization, strategic policy development, Mission Engineering integration, and alignment with evolving DHS and Department of Defense acquisition and force design initiatives. Refer to attached approved limited source justification for more information.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF AWARD, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS

1. Contracting Agency and Activity:

The United States Coast Guard, HQ Contracting Division (CG-HCA-COCO-32), has awarded a sole source Firm-Fixed Price GSA Task Order to National Academy of Public Administration- SAM UEI DM8CEGRELZH7. The period of performance is 7/13/26 – 4/12/27

2. Description

USCG has a requirement to procure professional advisory and consulting support services from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) in support of the overhaul and digital-first transformation of the U.S. Coast Guard Capability Analysis and Operational Requirements Generation framework in support of the Futures, Development & Integration (FD&I) Directorate and Office of Strategic Capabilities (CG-SC).

3. Statutory Authority.

GSAR 538.7104-3 (b) (ii) (formerly FAR 8.405) entitled “Only one source is capable of providing the products, services, or solution required at the level of quality required because the products, services, or solutions are unique or highly specialized.”

4. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is uniquely qualified to support this effort due to:

•          Its Congressional charter under Public Law 98-257;

•          Its status as an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving government operations and administration;

•          Its extensive experience supporting federal governance transformation initiatives;

•          Its access to distinguished Fellows and senior public administration experts;

•          Its demonstrated expertise in acquisition reform, mission engineering integration, organizational governance, and federal capability development frameworks.

The contemplated effort is not a routine consulting engagement. The work involves enterprise-level transformation of the Coast Guard’s operational requirements generation and capability development framework, including governance modernization, strategic policy development, Mission Engineering integration, and alignment with evolving DHS and Department of Defense acquisition and force design initiatives. Refer to attached approved limited source justification for more information.

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