--Notice of Intent

The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Navajo Regional Office in Gallup, NM intends to award a sole source purchase order to Pearson for professional development and subscription educational materials, citing FAR 6.302-1 which allows for non-competitive procurement when only one source meets the agency's needs. This notice serves as an intent announcement rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals, emphasizing that no solicitation documents are currently available for this requirement. Interested firms who believe the procurement should be pursued competitively are invited to submit a capability statement and pricing information by 5:00 P.M. local time on June 19, 2018, via email to the designated contact. The government maintains sole discretion to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the information received. This procurement is managed under the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior, with the contracting activity located in Reston, VA. The notice does not specify a solicitation number or set-aside status, and no details on the place of performance are provided. This limited competitive process is strictly to inform the government's decision on whether to proceed with a sole source award or consider competition, and responses will generally be used solely for that purpose.