SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

The U.S. Navy’s NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to WP Company LLC for the purchase of a Washington Post Online Subscription, citing FAR 6.302-1 as the basis for non-competition. This action is justified under the authority that permits sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the government’s needs. The solicitation number is N0018926QW239, and the contract is set for performance in Newport, Rhode Island, with a NAICS code of 513120 indicating it falls under newspaper publishers. No set-aside provisions apply to this procurement. Any entity wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit a written response by July 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to Casey Mayer at casey.l.mayer.civ@us.navy.mil. Challenges must provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that an equivalent product or service is available from another vendor capable of meeting the government’s requirements, and failure to include adequate justification may result in the challenge being dismissed. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to open the requirement for competition based on any responses received, and this notice serves only as an announcement of intent, not as a solicitation for bids or proposals.