R -- Sole Source for Musical Composition

The contract involves a sole-source procurement for a unique musical composition to be provided to the United States Air Force Academy Band, with John Wasson identified as the intended contractor. The government plans to solicit and negotiate directly with this single source under FAR 8.405-6, contingent on available funding. While this notice is not a formal request for quotes, interested parties may express their interest and submit quotes by 4:00 pm MST on February 4, 2008, with the government reserving the right to consider these submissions when deciding whether to pursue a competitive procurement. The decision to forego competition remains at the sole discretion of the government. The contract is identified under solicitation number FA2517-08-T-6031 and is administered by the Department of Defense at the FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The NAICS code 711510 indicates this work pertains to independent artists, writers, and performers. The statement of work, detailing the requirements, is available upon request via email. Mary E Watkins is the point of contact for this procurement, reachable by phone or email for further information.