Intent to Sole Source - Reach out and read

The U. S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of Health and Human Services (HHS) Indian Health Service (IHS), intends to negotiate with Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Reach out and Read, LLC on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to implement a clinic-based early child literacy program

The NAICS code is 61170 with a small business size standard of $16.5M. AQD anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Reach out and Read, LLC for this requirement in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2020.

Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for IHS may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to morgan_schickler@ibc.doi.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received no later than August 20, 2020 at 12:00 PM ET.