Intent to Sole Source -- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Science Institutional Subscription

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, intends to procure an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Science institutional subscription on a single source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.

The AAAS Science publication serves as a forum for discussion of important issues related to the advancement of science by publishing material on which a consensus has been reached as well as including the presentation of minority or conflicting points of view.

USACE, Rock Island District, intends to enter into a firm fixed price contract with American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005. The NAICS code for this procurement is 513120 with a size standard not to exceed 1,000 employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any small-business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed to the point of contact below by 31 August 2023 at 1200PM CT.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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.

Questions should be directed to John Wysocki at john.j.wysocki@usace.army.mil.