Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Renewal License Benefits Practice Resource Center Subscription

The Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Employment Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) intends to award a sole source contract for a one (1) year to renew license subscription Benefits Practice Resource Center to the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., 1801 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4519. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 519130 with the size standard of 1000. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Employment Secretary Administration (EBSA)'s mission is to ensure the security of the retirement, health and other workplace related benefits of America's workers. The Benefits Practice Resource Center subscription would give EBSA personnel the capability to access on a daily basis the latest news, expert legal analysis, reporting casework and research related to retirement and heath to meet its mission. The Benefits Practice Resource Center research subscription is provided by the Bloomberg Bureau of National Affairs (BBNA). The resulting contract will be firm fixed-price. The statuary authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1; Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested sources may submit a proposal which be considered by the agency for future purposes. This notice is not a formal solicitation. This is not considered a Request for Quote (RFQ). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of information received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information related to the potential availability of other sources that can fulfill this requirement must be received by the Contract Specialist, Leon Borroum at Borroum.Leon.T@dol.gov and the Contracting Officer at Roberson.Jeanetta@dol.gov