DANTES Reference Publications

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE/SOURCES SOUGHT The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA), on behalf of the Defense Activity Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price (FFP) order under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to the vendor below: Peterson's Nelnet, LLC 3 Columbia Circle, Suite 205 Albany, NY 12203-5158 The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 511199, All Other Publishers (size standard 1,500 employees). This requirement will provide educational materials, reference books, counseling publications, and key educational resource information to Defense Agencies and Military Education Centers on DoD installations. The following publications are required for this effort: • Military Career Advancement Success Tips (MCAST) - 3rd Ed. • College Success Tips for Adult Learners (CST) 5th Ed. • Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes (2019) This notice/sources sought is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any party that believes it is capable of providing one or all of the publications noted above may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirement. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contact for this action is Janice Bennett, Contract Specialist and can be reached at [email protected].