Notice of Intent to Sole Source iPads Applications

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Education Division intends to procure Apple iPads Educational Applications using a Firm-Fixed-Price contract on a sole source basis with Apple Store, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(B)(1). - Soliciting from a single source. These applications are being procured because DoDEA has purchased iPads for Special Education Project throughout the agency, and has a requirement for applications for these iPads. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet the requirement may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. All submissions must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Please send your documentation via email to Anna Barbuggiani, at [email protected]. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received by the Response Date, DoDEA will proceed with the issuance of a sole source solicitation for this requirement to the Apple Store.