Marine Corps Band Access to National List of Music Educators

This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – soliicting from a single source . The applicable NAICS Code is 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.  The USMC Regional Contracting Office (RCO) – Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA intends to award a sole source contract to:

Mtd Marketing, Inc.

Cage: 66YU7 / DUNS: 036242613

2910 N. Powers Blvd 352

Colorado Springs, CO 80922-2801

The MCI-NCR RCO intends to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. This requirement is for the procurement of a contractor to give the Marine Corps Band access to the National List of Music Educators, for a period of one year and four twelve-month option periods.  The scope of work shall consist of

Annual data license, to be billed as monthly membership, include the following:

1.         Unlimited annual access to school music programs list: high school, middle school and elementary school. Includes direct mail, email deployable by USMB, phone, criteria selection data, and inclusion in USMB internal system. This will yield access to approximately 46,761 contacts.

2.         E-mail campaign that will yield access to approximately 28,612 contacts.

3.         Quarterly data processing.   

Note: This is NOT a requirement for direct mail services.

Procurement planning for the follow-on effort is currently in process, and award is expected to be made on or around 23 July, 2020, in accordance with fair opportunity under Far Part 13 procedures.

The contract is intended to have a period of performance from 24 July 2020 through 25 July 2021.  This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Capability statements or quotes, if received timely, will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses shall be emailed to monica.curley@usmc.mil no later than 22 July 2020, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.  Late responses will not be considered.