Intent to Award Brand-Name Only Contract

This posting constitutes the United States Military Academy's notice of intent to award, on a Brand-Name Only basis, a contract for Lexis Nexis' legal, news, and business package subscription. The anticipated period of performance is from 16 December 2016 to 15 December 2017. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The applicable NAICS Code is 334614 and the size standard is 1,250 employees. This notice also acts as a Sources Sought for a product comparable to the Lexis Nexis database. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement upon receipt of response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There will be no solicitation available at this time.