76--Army Community Service, Family Advocacy program for training and informational handouts. Booklets, activity books, readiness guides, self-care handbooks, and other resource materials.

This announcement is notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order to Channing Bete Company, 1 Community PL, South Deerfield, MA 01373-7328. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for pamphlets / booklets / workbooks for Family Advocacy Program, leaders, Soldiers and Family members. The large variety of topics cannot be found from any other single vendor. The Family Advocacy Program trainers have curriculum in place that uses the materials from Channing Bete. This curriculum would have to be revised if these materials could not be used. Response date is 17 Sep 08 at 11:00 AM. Point of contact is Mr. Juan C. Perez and can be contacted at 254-287-9143 or email [email protected]. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotes received by the closing date and time will be considered for future requirements. 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.