Pre-Solicitation Notice to award under Solicitation W81K0221Q0029

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army, MEDCOM, Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific (Joint Base Lewis-McChord Health Contracting Branch), Lacey, WA, intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed award under solicitation W81K0221Q0029 to NCS Pearson, Inc for a base period plus two-one year option period in the estimated amount of $201,420.00 to purchase software maintenance for Electronically Scored Psychological Testing and Reports. NCS Pearson, Inc is the manufacturer and has priority rights of this Psychological Testing that is currently used at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), JBLM, Tacoma, WA. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority FAR 6.302-1.
This notice is not a request for quote/proposal and no solicitation will be issued.  Any firm that believes it can provide the stated supplies/equipment can provide supporting documents demonstrating their products capabilities and specifications.  Responses received will be used for future acquisitions.  Information can be sent to the Purchasing Agent Ms. Kendre Green, kendre.m.green.civ@mail.mil .  No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.