76 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO WEST GROUP

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with West Group, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. West Group is the only responsivle source for providing subscriptions and updates to their own copyrighted material. West Group is the sole provider and copyright holder of print titles Federal Reporter, Federal Supplement, Bankruptcy Reporter, Federal Rules Decisions, Federal Civil Judicial Procedure, Federal Local Court Rules Service and other titles at a savings to the Government. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of satisfying NLRB's requirements may submit a written capabilities statement, which will be considered for furture requirements. A determination not to compete the requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.