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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Naval Surface Warfare Center - Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) intends to award a firm fixed price, sole source procurem... NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Naval Surface Warfare Center - Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) intends to award a firm fixed price, sole source procurement for the rental of facilities for Meeting, Education, Training, and Collaboration to: The College of Southern Maryland 8730 Mitchell Road La Plata, MD 20646 The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 531120, which has an annual size standard of $30,000,000. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Requirements a) Background. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) is an Echelon Four organization of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). NSWC IHEODTD is the Department of Defense (DoD) Energetics Center and serves as its Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Program lead. NSWC IHEODTD focuses on the research, development, test, evaluation and in-service support of energetics and energetic systems as well as works to provide soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen worldwide with the information and technological solutions they need to detect/locate, access, identify, render safe, recover/exploit, and dispose of both conventional and unconventional explosive threats. Due to an increase in customer demand signal, growth in our workforce (approximately 20%), and the requirement to innovate and accelerate learning at a more rapid pace, NSWC IHEODTD requires additional meeting, education, training, and collaboration space. b) Facility Requirements. The required facilities must be located within a 20 mile driving distance outside the NSWC IHEODTD main gate in Indian Head, MD. The facilities must provide for the types of applications and events mentioned below. NSWC IHEODTD is looking for facilities that will allow it to exponentially expand the ability to conduct the following types of events: workforce development/leadership/technical training classes, lectures, All-Hands meetings, Command forums, technical conferences/briefings/demonstrations, war games, symposiums, innovation activities/workshops, technology transfer initiatives, and student Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities (e.g., robotics, student outreach, etc.). Facility room requirements for the above-mentioned events include: 1. One or more 15-person classroom 2. One or more 30-person classrooms 3. One 60-person classroom 4. One auditorium that seats no less than 200 people 5. An open collaborative working space (no less than 2,000 square feet) Other facility requirements include: 1. Wi-Fi, wireless and network connectivity in all rooms 2. Video teleconferencing capability in all rooms 3. Dedicated computer, connectivity for external computer hook up, large/big screen, projector, microphone, and podium in all spaces 4. Furniture, tables, chairs, podiums, etc. as required for space use and size 5. The facility must meet all handicap accessible requirements in accordance with the All spaces must be ADA compliant/handicap accessible 6. A kitchenette with sink, refrigerator/freezer, and microwave is desired. This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposal. Information received from interested parties will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The circumstances permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207(c)15, the reason justifying the lack of competition is that, after extensive Market Research, no other responsible source was identified that could meet the Government’s needs. IAW FAR 5.207(c)16, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this electronic notice must be submitted by 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on 9 July 2020. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall email all statements to Jim Thomasson at james.e.thomasson2@navy.mil and Michelle Hinkle at michelle.hinkle@navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating the capability to fulfill the Government’s requirement.