Intent to Sole Source Subscription/Publication Renewal

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, DLA Energy intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to ASTM International. This award is for a subscription/publication that provides an unlimited number of users within DLA Energy unlimited electronic access to ASTM Custom Compass Collection of active standards and test methods, eLearning modules, research reports and complete library of Compressed Gas Association (CGA). This is an annual membership with 1 base year and 2 one-year options. The delivery period will be 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2023.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 dlaea.bps@dla.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 service 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