--WASHINGTON DC SUMMER HOUSING FOR CADET INTERNS

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point plans to award a sole source purchase order to American University for providing 1,805 nights of summer housing for cadet interns. This procurement will be conducted under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), which allows for other than full and open competition when only one responsible source is available to fulfill the agency’s requirements. The relevant industry classifications for this contract are SIC code 7021 and NAICS code 721310, with a size standard of $5 million. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation or a request for quotations, and no formal solicitation will be issued. The contract titled “Washington DC Summer Housing for Cadet Interns” was posted on March 6, 2002, by the Department of Defense office at West Point, NY. The arrangement intends to support housing needs specifically during the summer period for cadets participating in internship programs, ensuring adequate accommodation in the Washington, DC area. Although all responses from responsible sources will be considered, the notice clarifies that the purchase order will be sole sourced due to the unique suitability of American University to meet the specific requirements.