OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Microsoft Corporation for the acquisition of Internet Telecommunications Exploitation Program (ITEP) training courses to be held through out the year for the period of one year for various DEA field offices. The proposed purchase order is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Microsoft Corporation under the test program described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 13.5. The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition. 52.212-1(Apr. 2008) Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item, 52.212-3 (Nov. 2007) Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Item, 52.212-4 (Feb. 2007) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 (Apr 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):http://www.access.gpo.gov, and http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 611420. The Government anticipates the award on a firm-fixed price purchase order. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date is May 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.