United States Code Annotated

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) at Fort Lee, Virginia, plans to issue a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's requirements. The contract will be awarded to West Publishing Corporation, doing business as West, a Thomson Reuters Business, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to supply the United States Code Annotated, Full Set. This acquisition is categorized under the North American Industry Classification System code 511130, with a size standard of 500 employees. The agency has clarified that this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals, and no associated costs for proposal preparation will be reimbursed. The notice was posted with an intent to award a sole source contract following the expiration of the notice period on September 19, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. This document also serves as the justification and approval for using other than full and open competition for this procurement. The points of contact for this contract include Luanne Stamper, Contract Specialist, and Daisy Pierce, Contracting Officer, both reachable via their respective DCMA email addresses and phone numbers. The contract pertains strictly to the procurement of the United States Code Annotated, emphasizing the exclusive nature of this acquisition.