R--Advertising Services

The contract involves a Notice of Intent to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to the College of Eastern Utah for advertising and display services covering the school years 2014 through 2018. This award is based on a sole source determination following market research indicating no other vendors have the capability to provide the required advertising services at the specified venues. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 541850, which pertains to advertising services. Although no formal solicitation or request for quotes was issued, the government is open to receiving responses from other capable firms within 15 calendar days from the announcement date, provided they can clearly demonstrate that competition would benefit the government. The final decision to compete the contract remains at the government’s discretion. The contracting activity is managed by the Department of Defense’s Uspfo Activity Utah Army National Guard, located in Draper, Utah. Interested parties are advised that no extensions for response submissions will be granted, and any queries or comments should be directed to Diane Johnson, the Contract Specialist, via her official email. This procurement approach underscores the government’s intention to streamline the acquisition process by leveraging a trusted educational institution for specialized advertising services without undergoing a competitive bidding process unless valid cause is demonstrated.