--Research to be conducted by Dr. Steve Kozlowski, Professor, Michigan State University

The United States Military Academy intends to award a sole source purchase order valued at approximately $50,000 to Dr. Steve Kozlowski, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. The contract involves conducting research using a proprietary database owned by Dr. Kozlowski, which is uniquely qualified to meet the agency’s requirements. The award is made under the statutory authority 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), indicating that there is only one responsible source capable of providing the needed services, thereby justifying the absence of full and open competition. This contract falls under NAICS code 541720, with a size standard of $7 million, and is managed by the Department of Defense office located at West Point, NY. It is important to note that this notice does not solicit quotations or offers from other parties and that the usual response period has been shortened from 45 to 3 days as specified in the contract’s procedural notes. The research and associated activities will be conducted exclusively in accordance with this non-competitive sole source award to Dr. Kozlowski.