Notice of Intent to Sole Source Appraisal Institute online Training Platform

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (USACE) intends to procure online access

subscription to the Appraisal Institute online Training Platform on a sole source basis in accordance with the

statutory of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The purchase will not

exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source is reaonably available. USACE Rock

Island intends to enter into a firm fixed price purchase order with Appraisal Institute for this

subscription.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be issued; however,

any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the

Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist in the form of a capability statement. Supporting

evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed

must be furnished to Eric J. Gaul at eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil no later than the closing date of this

notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this contract based on responses to this notice is

soley at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered soley for the

purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

USACE will not reimburse any cost connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the

ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must

be registered in the System of Award Management (SAW) www.sam.gov. A firm must register on a one

time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.