TWO-DAY BRIEF COMMUNICATION TRAINING

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 Sheffield Company, LLC, 1311 Butterfield RD STE 300 Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515 to provide the following service: Communication Training

Sheffield company communication training has proprietary material and training methods that are specific to Naval Surface Warfare Center IH Expeditionary Exploitation Unit (EXU) Division unique needs and principles. For continuity in training of the workforce and to maximize the effectiveness of the training already received, it is conducive that EXU personnel continue to utilize the communication training for future personnel to maximize efficiency.

This action is undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) 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 U099. 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 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by April 10, 2026, 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 10:00 a.m. EST on April 10, 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 Nicole Coleman, via email: nicole.coleman@navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.