MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTOR-2 & GENERAL ABILITY MEASURE FOR ADULTS PROFILE REPORTS

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with NCS Pearson, Inc. under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304-(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The items to be purchased are 6000 ea. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventor-2 Extended Score Reports ( MMPI-2), 6000 ea. General Ability Measure for Adults-Q (GAMA) Profile Reports, 240 ea. MMPI-2 Answer Sheets, and 240 ea. GAMA Answer Sheets. This notice is not a request for offers. NCS Pearson, Inc., 5601 Green Valley Drive, Bloomington, MN 55437-1099 is the original producer and the only known source who can provide the required items. However, any other responsible vendor believing they have the capability of meeting the requirement may submit their capabilities to include technical documentation to establish the potential of meeting the Government's need. To be considered, any such documentation shall be submitted in writing by 1 September 2011 at 1:00 PM EST. Extensions will not be granted. A determination not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not bona fide competition exists. The applicable NAICS code is 541519. The Government will not pay for any information submitted. Electronic submissions will be accepted. The point of contact for this requirement is Ms. Valaida J. Bradford, Contract Specialist, email [email protected] or Ms. Umetria Thomas, Contracting Officer, email, [email protected]. A firm fixed price contract shall be awarded NLT 7 September 2011.