Description
The U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC) is seeking proposals for a Consortium for Integrated Academic Solutions (CIAS) to support the growth of high-quality, naval-relevant programs. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a preestablished maximum ceiling of $342,000,000. The contractor will provide academic programs and services leading to associate degrees, certificates, micro-credentials, and courses in technical and non-technical fields of study.
Some key points to consider:
• The contract is a multiple award contract, and the Government intends to award multiple FFP IDIQ contracts to responsible offerors.
• The evaluation factors for award include Institutional Characteristics, Performance Approach, Academic Capabilities, Past Performance, and price.
• The non-price factors will be rated utilizing adjectival ratings, and the price will be evaluated for reasonableness.
• The contractor must provide a comprehensive plan for technology requirements and must have the capability to support a maximum of 18 distinct academic fields.
• The contract has a base ordering period of five years and one six-month ordering period.