Intent to Sole Source Membership Requirement

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, DLA Energy intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Energy Institute (EI) for a Membership that offers the US military full access to EI technical content in electronic format; PDF downloads of c.400 technical publications, and c.350 test methods. The arrangement is for global access, to cover all of DLA, Navy, Airforce and Army personnel. This is an annual membership with 1 base year and 4 one-year option. The delivery period will be 12/01/2016 to 11/30/2021. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to [email protected] to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.