U -- CHEA membership renewal

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS(11 March 07) 1. This notice will serve as notification of a Sole Source solicitation for the following: Operational Contracting, US Air Force Academy intends to award a Sole Source Purchase Order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to Council for Higher Education (CHEA), PO Box 75387, Baltimore, MD 21275. This request is issued for the USAF Academy /FMFL for renewal of their CHEA membership. CHEA is the only known source that meets the USAFA requirements. This will be a firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. The requested period of performance is 01 Jul 07 through 30 Jun 08. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 2. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. 3. FAR provisions 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply. In addition, the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 31. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clause is included as an addendum: Department of Defense FAR Supplement 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. You are reminded to refer to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, regarding Solicitation Amendments. The full text of any provision referenced herein may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 5. Please refer any questions to Contract Specialist, at 719-333-2984 or, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-3929.