Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract to Platts, McGraw Hill Financial

The Library of Congress Contracting Office intends to issu a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Platts, McGraw Hill Financial, 2 Penn Plaza, FL 25, New York, NY 10121-2298, to procure Platts PowerMap Pro, Annual Software License Agreement renewal. Platts, McGraw Hill Financial is the sole designer, distributor and manufacturer that meets the specific and unique tour request needs of Congressional Cartographic Program used in answering Congressional requests. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined this is a sole source requirement per FAR 6.302-1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services within five (5) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.