Intent to Sole Source -Edit, Proofread, Design & Layout of Manuscript, at the United States Military Academy, at West Point, NY

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for editing, proofreading, design, and layout services for a manuscript at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. The agency intends to negotiate exclusively with Storij, Inc., located at 134 N 4th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11249, under the authority of FAR 13-106-1(b)(1)(i) for "only one source reasonably available." This procurement falls under the 8(a) sole source set-aside category and is classified under NAICS code 561410 for Document Preparation Services. The contract involves a single manuscript requiring comprehensive editorial and design services. The notice was posted on June 11, 2025, with an extremely tight response deadline of June 12, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the Army's intention to award a sole source contract based on Storij, Inc. being identified as the only provider capable of satisfying the government's specific requirements for manuscript services. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the agency has provided an opportunity for other responsible sources to demonstrate their capabilities by submitting capability statements, proposals, or quotations by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on June 12, 2025, via email to Tara.M.Damico.civ@army.mil. Any contractor believing they can meet the requirements may respond within this timeframe, though the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the proposed sole source arrangement. The notice emphasizes that responses will only be considered if received by the specified deadline, and the final decision on whether to compete the requirement rests entirely with the contracting agency.