A--HOBSONS NAVIANCE USMA NETWORK PACKAGE 2012

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point intends to award a sole source purchase order to Hobsons, Inc. for the provision of the Naviance USMA Network Package. The contract is set to cover the period from June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013, with an option to extend for an additional year ending May 31, 2014. The award will be made without full and open competition, justified under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2340 (c)(1), citing Hobsons, Inc. as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 611710, which corresponds to educational support services, with a size standard of $7 million. This procurement notice clarifies that while responses from other responsible sources will be considered, there will be no formal solicitation issued for the contract. All communications regarding the contract are directed to Joseph R. Bloss at the U.S. Military Academy. The contracting office managing this award is associated with the Department of Defense, located at West Point, NY. The contract facilitates an essential educational support service package tailored specifically for the needs of the Military Academy, ensuring continuity and exclusivity in the delivery of this specialized network package.