The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Division intends to solicit on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis, 24-Hour Newswire Service for the Office of Naval Intelligence. The provider of the news coverage must have the capability to feed information into the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) Pathfinder database with complete coverage of up-to-the minute international news. The services are commercial for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source (Reuters America, Inc., 311 South Wacker Drive Suite 1100, Chicago, ILL 60606-6686), under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a). A firm fixed price purchase order is contemplated for one base year and four (4) option years, beginning 1 October 2005, plus an option for 6-month service under FAR Clause 52.217-8. The applicable NAICS code is 519110 with a size standard of $6M. This requirement will be procured pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5- Test Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all requests received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. The Government will not pay for information received. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Responses to this synopsis should be mailed to the attention of Ms. Kristi Brown, Code 270.3A, FISC Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Division, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Phila., PA 19111-5083. For questions regarding this announcement, contact Ms. Kristi Brown who can be reached at 215-697-9651 or e-mail
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