Notice_of_Intent.pdf

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S

INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO LRP PUBLICATIONS, INC.

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to issue a sole source award to LRP Publications, Inc., 360 Hiatt Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-7106 for subscriptions of quick, one-stop reference center for all practical and legal issues affecting Special Education. The focus of this support service will be to provide authoritative guidance backed by case law supplying a Web-accessible resource known as Special Ed Connection™. The Government anticipates a single Purchase Order Award for the following:

1. Legal Research Center: Judges and attorneys can easily reference vital information on many topics backed by reliable and current federal sources such as IDEA Reauthorization of 2004, ADA, and thousands of case decisions from OSEP, OCR, and state and federal courts. Through the Legal Research Center Special Ed Connection™ supplies case law needed for any special education subject.

2. Topical Homepages: Seven topical homepages accessed through the tabs at the top of the page provide guidance about almost any special education topic from Assessments to Williams Syndrome.

3. SmartStarts: Succinct topical guides that can be your first, and last, stop in researching special education, early childhood intervention and Section 504 issues. You have an overview, key points and analysis that offer clear direction on special education issues, linking to pertinent case decisions, statutes, regulations, sample policies, letters of finding and related SmartStarts - written by special education experts.

4. Stats & Regs: Provides easy access to the actual language of the IDEA, ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and others.

5. Story Archives: Provides quick access to all news stories and articles that have appeared on the home page and topical pages.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice no later than COB Thursday, 11 June 2015 by email to egziakulu.tamrat.civ@mail.mil.

All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the mailto:egziakulu.tamrat.civ@mail.mil right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519130 - Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals.