76--SWETS ONLINE LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Gordon, Georgia, plans to award a sole-source contract to SWETS for their Subscriptions Library Edition Online Subscription Service. The procurement falls under NAICS code 323117 and is justified by the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), which permits non-competitive awards when only one responsible source is available. This acquisition will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR part 13 and commercial acquisition procedures under FAR part 12. No solicitation will be issued, and this notice does not invite competitive proposals. Any interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government by the deadline of 8:00 am on September 26, 2012; otherwise, the contract will be awarded without further delay. The contracting office, part of the Department of Defense at Fort Gordon, is overseeing this acquisition, which is designated as contract number 10241076. The government retains sole discretion on whether to compete the requirement. Oral communications are not accepted, and written responses are required from interested concerns within the specified timeline. The contract involves procuring online library subscription services from SWETS, maintaining operational continuity and specialized access to these resources without undergoing standard competitive procurement processes.