76--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Scholastic/EPA Book The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up The U.S. EPA intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Scholastic, Inc. pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. Scholastic, Inc. is the only known source to provide the English-language version of Scholastic/EPA Book, The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up. The US EPA launched the Clean School Bus USA initiative in 2003 and in 2006 partnered with Scholastic to utilize the story-line and characters contained in Scholastic, Inc.'s branded and copyrighted Magic School Bus children's storybook series to create a customized book tailored to focus on the goals of the EPA Clean School Bus USA program. The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up is used by the EPA to promote clean air, clean school buses and other environmental programs. This procurement will be accomplished using FAR Part 12 and 13 Procedures. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Scholastic Inc. products are considered to be proprietary/copyrighted and only sold by Scholastic Inc.; however, any firm believing itself capable of providing this product must submit appropriate documentation via the FedConnect website www.fedconnect.net. Documentation must be submitted within 15 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice. Telephone requests will not be honored.