R--Notice of Intent to award Sole Source

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) is planning to award a sole source purchase order to Congressional Quarterly Inc., doing business as CQ Press, located in Washington D.C., to provide the CQ Federal Collection, which includes Congressional, Federal, and Judicial Staff Directories. This procurement is specifically intended for the United States of Appeals for the Armed Forces. The award will be made without competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (a)(ii)(B), allowing negotiation with only one source. Although this notice signals the intent to proceed non-competitively, the Government will accept capability statements until 10:00 A.M. on April 21, 2009, if suppliers can demonstrate that competition would benefit future acquisitions. The final decision not to compete will be at the Government’s discretion. The contracting activity is located at the Department of Defense’s Adaptation Support Office in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The solicitation number for this procurement is W91WAW-9054-0001-000, with the applicable NAICS code 511140. Interested parties can contact the Contract Specialist, Mr. Robert Meekie, via phone or email for more information. This action is a notice of intent rather than an invitation for proposals, emphasizing the unique capability of CQ Press as the sole source provider for this government requirement.