This is a notice of intent to award Single Source Firm Fixed Price contract to the Copyright Clearance Center located at 222 Rosewoood Dr. Danvers, Massachusetts under the basis of authority of FAR 6.302-1 for annual copyright license for the United States Marine Corps. Renewal of the Annual Copyright License Agreement for Academic Institutions and Copyright Clearance Center for a 12 month base period plus four option years. This will enable Marine Corps University to continue to obtain copyright permissions for required readings which will be used at MCU during the academic year. Copyright Clearance Center is the only vendor intellectual property can be obtain. A determination has been made by the Government to use other than full and open competition for this acquisition. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider all vendor capabilities received within 3 days after date of publication of this notice of intent. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. The point of contact for this acquisition is Kashif Reese (703) 784-2808 email address:
[email protected].