Sole Source for Operational Art: Theory and Practice Hardcopy Books requested by Naval War College.
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018925QR074
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513130 Book Publishers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Taylor & Francis Inc. for hardcopy books related to "Operational Art: Theory and Practice" requested by the Naval War College. The contract opportunity, identified by the unique ID ac4662b4222446dfbe698b7cbc2ebdce, was posted on June 5, 2025, and falls under the Book Publishers NAICS category. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for sole source acquisitions under specific circumstances. No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the Navy's intent to award a contract directly to Taylor & Francis Inc. without a competitive solicitation. Contractors who believe they can provide an equivalent service are invited to submit written challenges to jason.k.parker4.civ@us.navy.mil. Any challenges must include sufficient detailed information to demonstrate the ability to meet the government's specific requirements. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to consider alternative sources based on these challenges. While this notice is not a formal request for proposals or quotations, it serves as a mechanism for potential vendors to present their capabilities. The determination of whether to compete the requirement will be made exclusively by the government based on the merits of any submitted challenges.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Mechanicsburg office intents awarda Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Taylor $ Francis Inc.
This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to jason.k.parker4.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists would mee the Government’s needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is Soley within the discretion of the Government
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