Notice of Intent to Sole Source ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR13.106-1(b) to AWRA (AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION), PO BOX 1626, MIDDLEBURG, VA 20118-1626. The requirement is to publish 10 journal papers in the highest ranked water resources related journal to achieve highest-quality peer review. The Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWARA) is the highest ranked water resource journal based on the SCImago Journal and Country Rank (SJR) ranking. This journal is ranked 8th in the subject category of Environmental Engineering which includes water resources. The 7 higher ranked journals are non-specific to water resources. Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because the publishing journal for a single paper or multiple papers is selected based on the subject matter in which the journal specializes as well as the ranking of the journal against other journals with similar matter specialization. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. CST on August 26, 2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to
[email protected] with solicitation number referenced in the subject line.