76 -- Printing of the BAMS 2005 Climate Assessment Report

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA intends to award a purchase order to American Meteorological Society, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-3631, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 through request for quotation number EA133C-06-RQ-0494. Only one responsible source is available to satisfy the agency requirement to print, publish, edit, and bind the BAMS 2005 Climate Assessment Report. American Meteorological Society is the only known source with copyrights to print, publish and reach the intended audience for the BAMS 2005 Climate Assessment Report. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All information received by 12:00 p.m., EST, 06/04/2006 will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Natalie Miller [email protected].