R -- Student Inquiries

The United States Air Force Academy plans to award a sole source purchase order to The Princeton Review Inc. through simplified acquisition procedures for the procurement of lists of diversity students interested in attending the Academy. These lists are generated from the Princeton Review Initiated Student Match (PRISM) program, which uniquely identifies qualified students with specific interest in engineering or military education. The Princeton Review is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing this specialized data, as the students included have been vetted and matched based on their clear interest and qualifications, unlike generic lists of potential applicants. This acquisition is considered non-competitive, as no alternative sources are believed to offer equivalent services that meet the Academy’s needs. The notice invites interested parties to assert their capability to supply comparable services by November 21, 2006, but if no valid responses are received, the Academy will proceed with the sole source award to The Princeton Review. The contract falls under NAICS code 611710 and is managed by the Department of Defense office at the USAF Academy in Colorado. The procurement supports the Academy’s efforts to identify diverse, qualified candidates for enrollment in its programs.