Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Leading and Engaging Course Materials

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) intends to award a sole source contract to John Wiley and Sons for the purchase of the Leading and Engaging (LD302) Manager Training course materials. This procurement will follow the Simplified Acquisition procedures under FAR 13, based on the rationale that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency’s requirements according to 41 USC 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. Although not a competitive solicitation, the government will consider any written proposals submitted within five days of the notice date, provided they include clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the service requirements. The final decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the government. The contract, identified as solicitation number 2031JW19Q00007, is categorized under NAICS code 611710 and the place of performance is Washington, DC. Karen A. Green serves as the Contract Specialist handling this procurement and can be contacted via email or phone for inquiries. A redacted justification for this sole source acquisition will be released at a later time, providing further details on the procurement rationale.