R--Notice of Intent to award Sole Source

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE), on behalf of the United States of Appeals for the Armed Forces, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Congressional Quarterly Inc., DBA CQ Press, of Washington D.C. The contractor shall make available for the procurement a CQ Federal Collection, which includes Congressional, Federal, and Judicial Staff Directories. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the required services with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (a) (ii) (B). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. However, the Government will consider all capability statements received by 10:00 A.M., 21 April 2009. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantage by the Government in future procurements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contact for this action is Mr. Robert Meekie, Contract Specialist (703)-428-0074 and email at [email protected].