76--PICK Military 5 Lesson Workbooks with MINI RAM and Magnets 600 Each

The Minnesota Army National Guard plans to award a sole source contract to Love Thinks Inc., located in Anna Maria, Florida, for the procurement of 600 units each of PICK Military 5 Lesson Workbooks with MINI RAM and 600 units of RAM Magnets. This acquisition is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 323117, which pertains to printing and related support activities, with a business size standard of 500 employees. The contract is being solicited through a Request for Quotation under solicitation number W912LM-13-M-0004 and follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions allowing sole source procurement. The purchase is intended for commercial items as per the requirements outlined in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, supplemented with additional information in the notice. This announcement acts as the sole solicitation, meaning no other proposals or written solicitations will be issued. The contract will be managed by the Department of Defense office in Little Falls, Minnesota. The procurement is justified under FAR Part 6.302-1, which authorizes sole source acquisitions when only one supplier is capable of providing the needed items.