Develop Volume VII: History of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

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. Richard Hunt, to provide research, writing, and development of volume VII in the series, History of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, covering the period January 1969 through January 1973 and focusing on the tenure of Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, published by the OSD Historical Office. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. 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 3:00 pm EST, 16 Mar 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 in writing 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. Responses may be submitted via email if the total file size is less than 5MB. Otherwise, responses must be submitted via hard copy to: Washington Headquarters Service Acquisition & Procurement Office 1777N Kent Street Suite 12063 Arlington, VA 22209. Questions concerning this requirement should be e-mailed to [email protected].