The United Marine Corps intends to procure an educational training package, uniforms and reference materials.

The Government plans to award a sole source contract to the United States Marine Corps Historical Company in Frederick, MD, for the procurement of an educational training package, uniforms, and reference materials. This action is authorized under FAR 13.501(a) and reflects a decision to forgo full and open competition, as the Historical Company holds exclusive rights to the copy, manufacturing, and distribution of the required materials. The procurement process will consider any responses to the notice solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary; however, the Government has already determined that other than full and open competition is appropriate for this acquisition. The solicitation, identified by number M0026409T0096 and posted on April 15, 2009, falls under NAICS code 611710 and is managed by the Recruiting Command Office Northeast, United States Marine Corps, located in Quantico, VA. The designated point of contact for the acquisition is Mrs. Brenda Jackson-Pryor. All procurement activities will be coordinated through the office at 2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA. This contract ensures that the Marine Corps secures specialized training materials critical for their operations while complying with regulatory provisions allowing sole source awards when exclusive rights are held by a specific entity.