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The contract involves the procurement of 1,500 copies of two specific books: "Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order" by Samuel P. Huntington and "The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power." These books are intended for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) Professional Reading Program, emphasizing their importance in the educational materials provided to Air Force personnel. The procurement is planned as a sole source award under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), allowing the agency to bypass competitive bidding on the basis that only one responsible source can fulfill the requirement. The award is intended to be made to Simon & Schuster, Inc., located in New York, highlighting the exclusivity of this vendor for the specified titles. The Department of Defense office at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is the contracting agency overseeing the purchase. The contract was posted in July 2003 and is categorized under a book purchase solicitation. No additional set-asides or special procurement types are indicated, underscoring the direct relationship between the acquiring agency and the sole source vendor to meet a specific educational need within the Air Force.

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Procurement of 1,500 books for Air Force reading program, sole source award to Simon & Schuster.

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Department Of Defense → FA3300 42 Cons Cc

NAICS

459210 - Book Retailers and News Dealers

Place of Performance

AL

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA3300 42 Cons Cc
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OfficeMAXWELL AFB, AL, 36112-6334, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA3300 42 Cons Cc
Office AddressMAXWELL AFB, AL, 36112-6334, USA
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Furnish 1500 copies of the book titled - Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Samuel P. Huntington, also the book - The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power - for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) Professional Reading Program. It is the intent of this agency to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This agency intends to award to Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY. 10020.

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