W900KK26TRIOSS Extension

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and 3204(b)(B) set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL) has identified a need to award a sole source, fixed price contract to Phoenix Logistics, LLC, (CAGE 0SCJ7), to continue to perform the o provide credentialed Instructors and Instructor/Operator support services for the Medical Simulation Training Centers. The requirements facilitate Combat Medics enhancing their skills and honing their tactics, techniques and procedures, Military Occupation Specialties (MOS) proficiency and skills to complete their wartime mission.

The anticipated contract is needed to ensure the continued support of the TRIOSS while a protest of the follow-on contract is resolve.   Services performed under this sole source action will include continuation of the non-personal services covered under the previous Task Order (W900KK18D0029-0001) and the Current TRIOSS Bridge Contract (W900KK24C0017) to provide Medical Instructor Operators across 25 locations as defined in the relevant performance work statement (PWS), Att_1_Performance Work Statement PWS (9 April 2024).  The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the personnel performing the services herein. Such contract service provider shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, manage Government equipment, supplies, facilities, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to support the operation of the TRIOSS bridge contract as defined in the PWS.

No other contractor is in the position to assemble a large diverse team to provide credentialed Instructor/Operator support services for the Medical Simulation Training Centers. Award to anyone other than the current contractor

(Phoenix Logistics, LLC) would result in a significant break in service and unacceptable delays in fulling the agency’s needs and requirements.  Award of this limited Bridge Contract will ensure ample time for the Government team resolve the current protest and begin services of the follow-on contract by 2nd Qtr FY26.

This is not a request for competitive quotes.  The Government intends to negotiate solely under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).  Any interested firms must identity their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 15 days after this notice posts.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Please respond by 11 March 2024 at 1200 hours Eastern Standard Time (EST).  Your response must include your stated TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERIENCE having delivered medical skills training in a simulated environment and information to demonstrate the Contractor’s ability to complete Phase-In activities and commence full performance by the end of the current TRIOSS Contract (28 July 2026).  Send your response to contacting officer Mr. Guillermo J. Santiago-Sosa via email at guillermo.j.santiagososa.civ@army.mil with a courtesy copy to contract specialist Mr. Harvey Nelson via email at nelson.m.harvey2.civ@army.mil.  All responding contractors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM).