76--Catholic Curriculum Materials

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command has a requirement to purchase Catholic Curriculum materials that are needed for educational instructions of specific religious education as a prerequisite for participation in catholic worship. Vendor must have ecclesiastical approval for doctrinal consistency and developmental progression. This sole source procurement is regulated under the authority found in FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The sole source awardee shall be Sadlier,Inc who is the distributor, publisher, sole source supplier and sole copyright holder of the Catholic Curriculum Materials. Responses to this notice will normally be used for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive purchase. A determination not to procure these items competitively based upon the responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The attached written justification has been prepared detailing the sufficient facts and rationale for limiting competition and is being posted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.