Kurzban's Law Sourcebooks

This is a notice of the Government's intent to award a sole source action pursuant to the simplified acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13 and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy the Agency Requirements" to the American Lawyers Association, 1331 G Street NW, Washington DC 20005-3101. The sole source requirement is to provide 459 Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebooks (hard cover bound books) for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) throughout the United States. The Government has determined through extensive market research for a treatise in immigration law that American Immigration Lawyers Association is the only company capable of meeting the requirements. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting ICE's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, which if received within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this announcement, may be considered. This notice satisfies the requirement of FAR 5.203 for publicizing contract opportunities and is NOT a notice for receipt of competitive quotes. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Responses to this notice must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to award a sole source contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Sara Davila, via email: [email protected] at DHS, ICE Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ). All feedback received will be taken into consideration: however, the agency reserves the right to not utilize the comments or any other information provided. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award a contract. ICE is not responsible for any costs incurred by vendor responses to this notice.