--INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The Washington United States Property and Fiscal Office in Tacoma, Washington, is planning to award a sole source contract to Channing-Bete Co, Inc., located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. The contract involves the procurement of various Family Readiness and military family support kits and guides, including 3,500 Family Readiness Deployment Planning Kits, 4,000 copies of "Sharing the Challenge-The National Guard Family," 3,500 "Preparing for Mobilization," 3,500 "Family Readiness Groups-Caring for Military Families," 4,000 "Money Management-A Guide for Military Members," and 3,000 "Mission-Readiness-A Personal and Family Guide for National Guard and Reserve Members." This award is being made under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for a sole source procurement when only one responsible source is available. The contracting office handling this procurement is the USPFO Purchasing and Contracting Office, situated at Camp Murray in Tacoma, Washington. The point of contact for this contract is Donna Pratt, who can be reached via phone at [phone hidden] or email at [email hidden]. This contract is intended to support military families by providing essential resources that facilitate preparedness, financial management, and support during mobilization periods, reinforcing the Department of Defense’s commitment to family readiness and resilience among National Guard and Reserve members.