OSD Historian

Washington Headquarters Service intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements to Dr. Dalton A. West to produce the 2009-2012 volumes for the series, Public Statements of the Secretary of Defense; shall collect documents for archiving in the OSD Historical Office reference files; shall produce a unified 2001-2010 subject file index for the reference files; and as requested under the direction of the OSD Historian shall assist with reference inquiries and special historical study projects. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement, no later than 12:00 pm EST, 01June 2010. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be submitted via e-mail and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All responses and all questions concerning this requirement should be e-mailed to [email protected]. Please reference the notice number in the subject line of your email.