R--NOTICE OF INTENT

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) on behalf of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Washington, DC 20442-0001, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Reed Elsevier, Inc/LexisNexis, Miamisburg, OH, 45342. The contractor is to provide a one-year subscription that is published during this fiscal year. 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., 10 October 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 Specialists (703)-428-0074 and email at [email protected].