--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT TO LEXIS NEXIS ACADEMIC AND LIBRARY SOLUTIONS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole source contract to Lexis Nexis Academic and Library Solutions for the renewal of our print service subscription with a complete collection of microfiche. This is a special notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice 6.302-1 Only one responsible source available, and no other suppliers or services will s atisfy agency requirements. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 7 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient det ail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluate, however a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the G overnment. If no responses are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer will proceed with awarding a firm-fixed price contract to Lexis Nexis Academic and Library Solutions. Point of Contact for this requirement is LaTanya Johnson at Latanya.E.Johnson@hq0 2.usace.army.mil