Sole Source Notice for Culinary Reference Texts N0018925RR027
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for digital downloads of two culinary reference texts: On Cooking, A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 7th Edition, and On Baking, A Textbook of Baking and Pastry Fundamentals, 4th Edition, to be provided to Navy food service personnel; eBooks to be delivered by a specified date. Pearson Education, Inc. is identified as the supplier for these digital texts. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, challenges to the sole-source action may be submitted in writing through the designated channel, and must show that an equivalent product exists that would meet the government’s needs. The government retains sole discretion to decide whether to compete based on responses.
There are no substantive changes between the two notices; both communicate the same sole-source intent and product requirements.
In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Mechanicsburg Office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to Pearson Education, Inc. for digital downloads of culinary reference texts "On Cooking, A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 7th Edition" and "On Baking, A Textbook of Baking and Pastry Fundamentals, 4th Edition" for Navy food service personnel. The delivery of the required eBooks will be 1 August 2025. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to kaitlin.n.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent product exists which would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 01, 2025In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Mechanicsburg Office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to Pearson Education, Inc. for digital downloads of culinary reference texts "On Cooking, A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 7th Edition" and "On Baking, A Textbook of Baking and Pastry Fundamentals, 4th Edition" for Navy food service personnel. The delivery of the required eBooks will be 1 August 2025. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to kaitlin.n.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent product exists which would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 03, 2025Notice history
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Special Notice LATEST Posted Jul 03, 2025No changes from previous notice
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