THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE, BUT RATHER A SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirement and the potential for competition. The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for quote (RFQ), Request for proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the SS. The Government does not intend to award a contract or agreement on the basis of this SS, or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. REQUIREMENT: The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has a repetitive annual requirement in support of the Special Warfare Education Group (SWEG) in need of reference materials to enable the Language, Leadership, and Medical Departments to include the Marquat Memorial Library to assist students in mastering the respective course(s). Delivery of reference materials will be made to Bldg D3915, Fort Bragg, NC 28310. The Government will use information received in response to this notice to determine if there is adequate interest among the potential pool of capable contractors and any possible set-aside opportunities for small businesses. The selected NAICS Code is 511130 "Book Publishers", with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Supply Classification is 76 "Books, Maps, and Other Publications" and PSC Code 7610 "Books and Pamphlets." The attached list of Reference Materials (Book(s)) with ISBN numbers are projected to be needed on an annual basis. The items listed in the attachment are not all inclusive, but an indication of the type reference materials needed. INTERESTED SOURCES CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THIS REQUIREMENT shall submit documentation addressing all required elements listed herein; providing only a reference to a website is unacceptable for purposes of this announcement and will not be considered or reviewed. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and shall be protected from release to sources outside the Government. Please do not submit classified material. Contractors interested in providing this service should be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors responding to this SS are asked to provide the following information: 1. No more than a 5 page capability narrative explaining, how the company supply reference materials (Book) requirements throughout the year. Also, include how the Reference Materials will be sourced. 2. Company's full name, point of contact, and address; 3. DUNS and CAGE number; 4. Applicable North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) and business size; Respondents should advise the Government of pending changes in the business size status. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to
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[email protected] . All responses shall be submitted by 1:00 PM EST on 23 April 2018 and shall include reference number H92239-18-T-0004 in the subject line and submission documents. Respondents are cautioned that due to file size limitations and e-mail security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the interested parties' responsibility to ensure receipt of all e-mail and faxed correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact the Contracting Office at 910-432-8697 or 910-432-5262.