Educational Outreach for Middle and High School Students

This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with Scholastic, Inc. of New York, NY. for a project entitled "Educational Outreach to Middle and High School Students." The project will assist NIDA in disseminating results on the health implications of drug abuse research directly to students and teachers on a regular basis. NIDA anticipates a 5-year contract for this requirement. The primary objective of the current contract is the development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of educational print and online materials to over 10 million middle and high school students to read as part of their in-classroom educational experience. Scholastic is uniquely qualified to reach the target population of 10 million diverse middle and high school students and teachers, including those with lower literacy levels. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within 30 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely at the discretion of the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. NIDA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this notice. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.