--Edit and revise draft WW II history of Operation Barbarosa

The Defense Contracting Command-Washington intends to negotiate a sole source contract under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, to David M. Glantz of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The contract is to edit, revise and complete a draft history of Operation Barbarossa, the German Invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. The contract requires editing and revising approximately 1,700 typescript pages with embedded citations. The final product will reflect improvements in style, balance, and accuracy; a dd a final section to complete the existing history; and include supporting material (introductory sections, bibliographical note, and graphics), all preparatory to the publication process. The services require a contractor that is extremely familiar with the campaign in question, be fluent in the relevant Soviet-Russian source material to achieve the necessary balance, and an expert in the geography of the region to produce required cartographic work. The period of performance is one year from the date o f contract award. No solicitation will be issued. This information is for information purposes only.