Sole Source for Depositions

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Alderson Reporting Company, Inc., 1155 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 200, Washington, DC, 20036 for depositions concerning an appeal filed with Merit Systems Protection Board, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source, as Alderson Reporting Company, Inc., is the company that made the record of the depositions and controls all of the content and right to distribute it. A sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This acquisition is being advertised under NAICS Code 561492, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services, which has a size standard of $15 million dollars. This notice is not a request for proposals. Firms believing they have the capability to provide the above service must provide written notification to the Government point of contact listed below by no later than Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET. Responses shall include supporting evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. All responses received by the due date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses shall be emailed to the Government point of contact Sara Washington at [email protected] and shall reference notice number CNSHQ16T0067. Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number and Tax Identification Number and the firm's business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS Code 561492, of $15 million dollars. This notice may represent the only official notice of this requirement. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Sara Washington at [email protected].