Notice of intent to issue sole source award

The Department of State, Ralph J. Bunche Library intends to issue a Sole Source order with Scholastic International, for Grolier Online. Market research was conducted and it has been determined there is only one responsible source for our requirements in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.

The services being sought are electronic access to objective information that provides vetted and verified global content as well as extensive information about every aspect of the United States-including its government, people, geography, and way of life. The content must be accessible to a wide range of audiences including elementary school level, middle school level, high school level, adult level and librarian/educator level. The product must also provide programming tools and support of English language learning. Scholastic International is the sole provider Grolier Online which provides 8 databases that cover all of the required audiences and subject areas. The databases include Encyclopedia Americana, New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, and America the Beautiful - a unique fact-filled, interest-driven research tool for learning more on the United States, noted Americans and U.S. history.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition 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.

No solicitation document is available; parties shall submit information that indicates their ability to satisfy this requirement.