This announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Washington, DC. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) intends to award a sole source contract under authority of FAR 8.405-6(1)(i)(B) to Cook Ross, 8515 Georgia Ave. Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 for Interactive Diversity training on Unconscious Bias. The contract will consist of a five (5) month base period to be procured on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

The training will consist of two (2) three (3) day interactive diversity training classes on Unconscious Bias for members of the Diversity and Inclusion Council of Employees (DICE) Cohort 2 and members of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OWMI). The training will provide new skills in decision-making, building inclusive teams and cultures, intercultural communications, and increasing employee engagement. This requirement will be negotiated on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i).

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals to Contracting Officer Catherine Palmer by email at [email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals however, all proposals received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this NOCA will be considered by the Government. 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.

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