B047_Intent to Award Sole Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Breely Crush Publishing, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available), on or about 30 September 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 30 September 2022 – 29 September 2023.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription name: Department of the Air Force (DAF) Breely Crush LRC Books

Supplier name: Breely Crush Publishing

Product description: Air Force test preparation materials to include practice tests and basic skills courses for CLEP and DSST material. These practice materials must come with flash cards and be able to support the current list of CLEP and DSST Tests available for testing.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

1. Must be able to provide practice material for all DSST tests

2. Must be able to provide practice material for all CLEP tests

3. Must be able to provide GRE preparation material

4. Must be able to provide the attached list of titles and quantities

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set- Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business.

Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small

Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Danielle Booth at danielle.booth.3@us.af.mil and Ashley Collins at ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil no later than 22 August 2022, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Danielle Booth through email.

All responses should be received no later than 22 August 2022, 2:00 PM (Eastern).