Synopsis Notification (Intent to Sole Source)

This is a Synopsis Notification (Intent to Sole Source).  The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  "Only one responsible source" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and/or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with:

                             Janes Group US LLC

                             1201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 28W104

                             Arlington, VA 22209-2337

 This requirement is for renewed license subscriptions to access Jane’s digital platform, its contents, and materials by The Jefferson Library at West Point.  Access to Jane’s licenses, platform, contents, and materials has been ongoing for the past 5 years under the following:

MFR:

Janes Group UK Limited

CONTRACT(s): 

W911SD18P0257 (Base + 1 Option Year)

W911SD20P0168 (Base + 1 Option Year)

W911SD20P0096 (Base Year Only)

REQUIREMENTS: 

(Product / Product Code / Qty)

Defense Equipment & Technology (JDET) Intel Centre Online / 2000009012 / 1 each

Country Intelligence OL / 2000037600 / 1 each

Security: Military Capabilities Module Online / 2000012067 / 1 each

Terrorism & Insurgency Centre (JTIC) Intel Centre Online / 2000011981 / 1 each

Urban Transport Systems OL / 2000012685 / 1 each

World Railways Online / 2000012674 / 1 each

The current Period of Performance (PoP) expires on 09/05/23.  The next PoP is for a 1-year (12 month) period from 09/06/23 thru 09/05/24 with no Option Years.        

This is considered a sole source to Janes Group US LLC because – based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point’s knowledge – their license subscriptions, digital platforms, and its contents are proprietary.  Its materials and contents are only accessible through their network database.  The vendor does not sell nor supply access to their platforms through third parties.   

The NAICS Code Qualifier is 519290; SBA Size Standard is 1000 employees.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available.  However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but must submit evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an authorized partner / seller of Janes Group US LLC.  If you are an authorized partner / seller of Janes Group US LLC, you must provide written proof from Janes that says you are authorized to supply / sell their license subscriptions as well as access to their digital platforms, its contents, and materials on their behalf (* INFO WILL BE VERIFIED *).  All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses: 

1.  Full Company Name and Address

2.  SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI)

3.  CAGE Code

4.  TAX ID# (aka “EIN” or “TIN”)

5.  NAICS Code (must be registered with NAICS 519290 to qualify)

6.  Business Size (must be registered as a Small Business)

7.  Company POC, Email, Phone#

8.  Proof (no exceptions) - -

a.  Authorization letter from Janes Group US LLC that says you are authorized to supply / sell their license subscriptions as well as access to their digital platforms, its contents, and materials on their behalf.  

A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a competitive procurement.  Responses must be submitted via email only by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below.  Telephone responses or requests will not be accepted.  Submitting generic responses just to receive a reply will be considered as “Non-Responsive”.  All replies / documents must be submittedvia email only to jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil by NLT July 14, 2023 (Friday) @ 12:00 PM (EST).