This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to west publishing

This is a notice issued as required by FAR 5.203. Because this procurement is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, OPIC intends to award this sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with West Publishing. The following publications and services are needed:

•West Pocket Parts FY19 update service for the titles below. The pocket parts update the original multi-volume set for each of the titles.

oAmerican Jurisprudence 2D
oFletcher Cyclopedia Corporations
oSutherland Statutory Construction 7th
oUnited States Code Annotated

•West FY18 Upkeep Service for the titles below.

o Basic Legal Forms with Commentary
o Couch on Insurance 3d
o Domke Law and Practice of Commercial Arbitration 3D
o Lender Liability 2D
o Uniform Commercial Code. Official Text with Commentary
• Legal pamphlets published in FY18 for the following titles:
o Administrative Law Practice and Procedure
o Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules
o US Code Congressional and Administrative News -Full Set

• New volumes as published by West in FY18:
o US Code Congressional and Administrative News

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511120. Small Business size standard is 1,000 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible and capable sources may submit statements of capabilities, which, if received within seven calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by OPIC. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice does not restrict the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

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