INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PEARSON PRODUCTS

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with NCS Pearson, Inc. under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304-(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The items to be purchased are: Part Number Item Quantity 51564 MMPI-2RF A/S (pkg/25) 125 51562 MMPI-2RF Reports 6490 51581 Q Local Fee 1 2010 Q Local Scoring and Reporting Kit 1 51490 MMPI-2 Extended Score A/S (pkg/25) 5 51438 MMPI-2 Extended Score Reports 250 51513 MCMI-III Interp. Reports 50 51511 MCMI-III A/S 5 303011 MCM-III Test Booklets (Soft Cover) (Pkg/10) 1 51510 GAMA Profile Reports 350 This notice is not a request for offers. NCS Pearson, Inc., 5601 Green Valley Drive, Suite 220, Bloomington, MN 55437-1099 is the original producer and the only known source that can provide the required items. However, any other responsible vendor believing they have the capability of meeting the requirement may submit their capabilities to include technical documentation to establish the potential of meeting the Government's need. To be considered, any such documentation shall be submitted in writing by 4 May 2016 at 10:00 A.M. EST. Extensions will not be granted. A determination not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not bona fide competition exists. The applicable NAICS code is 511130. The Government will not pay for any information submitted. Electronic submissions will be accepted. The point of contact for this requirement is Ms. Valaida J. Bradford, Contracting Officer, email, [email protected]. A firm fixed price contract shall be awarded NLT 5 May 2016.