--Yearly subscription of the Congressional Quarterly for the Office of the Chief of Army Reserves

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE), representing the Office of the Chief of Army Reserves, plans to award a sole source contract to Congressional Quarterly, Inc. for the renewal of its annual subscription to the Congressional Quarterly publication. This contract is not open for competitive bids, and there is no solicitation document or request for proposals available. However, interested parties may express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement by 10:00 am on August 30, 2006. The point of contact for this acquisition is Mr. John B. Deas, Contract Specialist, who can be reached via phone, fax, or email for any inquiries. The contract is designated under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-060828-001 and involves services classified under NAICS code 511120, corresponding to publishing activities. The award will be managed through the W6QK Adap Support Office within the Department of Defense and will be performed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This action adheres to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 5.101(a)(2), which permits sole source awards under certain conditions. The overall goal is to ensure uninterrupted access to the Congressional Quarterly for the Office of the Chief of Army Reserves through this recurring subscription.