Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Gartner Subscription Services
Cancelled Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3PF2X5059AC01
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Randolph, Texas 78150, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Gartner, Inc. for a Gartner Research Subscription for Executive Program Leadership. The notice was posted on March 17, 2025, with a response deadline of March 19, 2025. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for single-source acquisition when only one source is reasonably available. The contract falls under the NAICS category 541519 for Other Computer Related Services and PSC category 7A21 for IT and Telecom Business Application Software. The 502d Contracting Squadron is leading this acquisition effort.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole-source award and offer an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties are invited to identify their interest and capabilities for fulfilling the requirement, with the understanding that any information received will be considered solely for determining whether a competitive procurement might be appropriate. The notice explicitly states that it is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation for offers. Contractors wishing to express interest must provide details specific to the Gartner Research Subscription for Executive Program Leadership. The final determination of proceeding with a competitive or sole-source procurement remains entirely at the government's discretion. Contractors seeking more information can contact the designated points of contact: Contract Administrator Joy Grubb (joy.grubb.1@us.af.mil) or Contracting Officer Mercedes Perez (mercedes.perez.1@us.af.mil).
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT
The 502d Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Gartner, Inc. (Cage Code: 0EFU3), under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contracting Officer (CO) may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brandname or industrial mobilization). This notice of intent is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation for offers. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities for fulfilling this requirement. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties stating capability shall provide the following:
- Gartner Research Subscription for Executive Program Leadership.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any interested party may inquire with the below point of contact:
Contract Administrator: Joy Grubb, joy.grubb.1@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer: Mercedes Perez, mercedes.perez.1@us.af.mil
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