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FA4686-05-Q-V022ValentineFederal

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The Government plans to award a sole-source contract to Brodart Company for an Adult and Young Adult book lease program along with a Children’s book subscription plan at Beale Air Force Base, California. Brodart will supply an initial inventory of 1,600 books for the Adult/Young Adult collection and provide an ongoing annual allowance of 960 new books, distributed at 80 new books per month. The Children’s book program will follow a subscription model with an annual allowance of approximately 180 new books, or about 15 books per month, based on a point value system for each book. This direct award is justified under FAR 6.302-1, recognizing Brodart Company as the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s needs. Brodart has been the incumbent contractor for the book lease program at Beale AFB since Fiscal Year 2002, and recent market research confirms that no other vendors can fulfill the specific requirements of this contract. The contract falls under NAICS code 451211, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The sole-source award is intended to be finalized by October 1, 2004, and this notification serves as the only public announcement of the Government’s intent to award the contract to Brodart for continuation of these vital library services.

General Info

Sole-source award to Brodart for book lease and subscription at Beale AFB, starting October 2004.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4686 9 Cons Pk

NAICS

451211 - Book Stores

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PostedSep 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4686 9 Cons Pk

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeBEALE AFB, CA, 95903-1702, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4686 9 Cons Pk

Office AddressBEALE AFB, CA, 95903-1702, USA

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Full Description

The Government intends to award a contract for an Adult and Young Adult book lease program as well a Children's book subscription plan at Beale AFB, California as a direct award to Brodart Company. The contractor will provide an initial 1,600 book inventory for the Adult/Young Adult Book selection and continue with an allowance of 960 new books per year (80 new books per month). The Children's book selection will be a subscription program that will have an allowance of approximately 180 new books per year (approximately 15 new books per month) based upon a point value system per book. This will be a sole source award - other than full and open under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Needs. Brodart Company has been the current contractor for the Book Lease Program at Beale AFB since Fiscal Year 2002. Market research for that acquisition identified the Brodart as the only offeror that could provide the book lease and subscription service that was required. For the current requirement, market research has identified the Brodart Company as the only known source that can again provide the book lease and subscription plan. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 451211. The small business standard is 500 employees. This will be the only notification of of the Government's intent for sole-source contract award. Award is anticipated to made on 1 October 2004.