Brief Lab Training
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, MICC-Fort Carson, intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Sheffield Company LLC (DBA The BRIEF Lab) for Brief Lab Communications Training. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government by March 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the BRIEF LAB Communications Course, providing instruction on concise, professional communication. The training includes "Brief 101" and "Brief 102" and is scheduled for April 8-10, 2026. The justification for sole-sourcing is based on The BRIEF Lab's unique, patented BRIEF© methodology and NOISE© principles, and their instructors' specialized qualifications and experience, making them the only responsible source for this specific training.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- Authority Cited: FAR 12.201-1 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services), GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii) and FAR 6.301-2 (Only One Source is Capable).
- Response Due: March 24, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: March 19, 2026
- Place of Performance: Colorado Springs, CO
Action for Interested Parties
This notice is not a solicitation. If no affirmative written responses are received by the due date, the award will proceed without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable. The government's determination not to compete this requirement is at its sole discretion. Interested concerns must provide clear and convincing evidence to challenge this sole-source intent.
Contact Information
- Primary: Mia White (mia.n.white2.civ@army.mil, 719-526-3841)
- Secondary: Julia Gomez (julia.e.gomez.civ@army.mil)