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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center

Contract Value

$88,768

NAICS

513130 - Book Publishers

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

STARTGUIDES, LLC

Award Issued Date

08/11/2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 8

Presolicitation

AwardedAug 11

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

06/13/2023, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center

Office AddressCHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, USA

Contacts

Virginia Dennison

Markelle Griffin

Full Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competitive basis the following items: Start Guides (Qty 1 lot). This requirement is sole sourced to StartGuides, LLC, 6555 S. Washington St, Alexandiria, VA 22314-4109 due to proprietary software applications that supports integration with A-PASS applications. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to Virginia Dennison at contact@example.gov no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The response shall reference solicitation number N6893623Q0188 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.