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The United States Military Academy intends to award a sole source purchase order to Forbes Media, Inc. for digital advertising on Forbes.com and a print advertisement in the "America's Best Colleges" issue, supporting the Admissions Office's promotional efforts. The total contract value is estimated at $55,000. This sole source award is justified under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), indicating that Forbes Media is the only responsible source able to meet the agency's specific requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 541840, with a size standard of $7 million. This notice serves as an announcement of intent rather than a solicitation or request for bids, and no other responses will be solicited or considered in competition. The government retains discretion not to compete the requirement after responses to this notice. The contract will be administered by the Department of Defense's office at West Point, New York. The decision to procure advertisements from Forbes Media reflects the specialized nature of the publication and its established reach to the target audience for the U.S. Military Academy’s admissions marketing.

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US Military Academy awards sole source $55,000 ad contract to Forbes Media for admissions promotion.

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541840 - Media Representatives

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NY

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-West Point
ContactsNo contacts available
OfficeWEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, USA
Office AddressWEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, USA
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This posting constitutes the United States Military Academy's notice of intent to award on a sole source basis a purchase order to Forbes Media, Inc., 60 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, for digital ads on the Forbes.com website and a print advertisement in the "America's Best Colleges" issue for the Admissions Office, U.S. Military Academy. The total award amount is estimated to be $55,000. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The applicable NAICS Code is 541840 and the size standard is $7M. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation or a solicitation of offers. See Numbered Note 22. Insert two days in lieu of 45 days. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement upon receipt of response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There will be no solicitation available.

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