Intent to Sole source OCLC subscription

Synopsis: MICC-West Point intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13-106-1(b)(1)(i), “Only one source reasonably available” based on the company being the sole provider for the services and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government requirements.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with: OCLC, Inc 6565 Kilgour PL Dublin, Ohio 43017-3395 This is a new requirement for one (1) digital access to OCLC subscription at West Point U.S Military Academy. The NAICS Code is 519210, Libraries and Archives with a size standard of $21 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before 03/26/2024 by 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) by email to Shawn Valastro at shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil.