Intent to Sole Source / Sources Sought (Platform Subscription Fee)

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  "Only one responsible source" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and / or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with:

                       Janes Group UK Limited

                       163 Brighton Road

                       Sentinel House                                         

                       Coulsdon, Surrey

                       United Kingdom CR5 2YH

The following items / services are of interest to the Federal Government:

MFR:  Janes Group UK Limited

P/N#:  2000009012

ITEM:  Defense Equipment & Technology (JDET) Intel Centre Online

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Janes Group UK Limited

P/N#:  2000012121

ITEM:  Security - Country Risk Module Online

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Janes Group UK Limited

P/N#:  2000012067

ITEM:  Security - Military Capabilities Module Online

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Janes Group UK Limited

P/N#:  2000011981

ITEM:  Terrorism & Insurgency Centre (JTIC) Intel Centre Online

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Janes Group UK Limited

P/N#:  2000012685

ITEM: Urban Transport Systems OL

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Janes Group UK Limited

P/N#:  2000012674

ITEM:  World Railways Online

QTY:  1 each

Period of Performance:  9/06/22 thru 9/05/23

The NAICS Code Qualifier is 518210 and the SBA Size Standard is $35.0 mil.

This is considered a sole source to Janes Group UK Limited because – based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point’s knowledge – their on-line digital platform is the sole property of Janes Group UK Limited.  Its contents are only accessible through their network database and they do not allow third parties to sell or supply access to their platforms. 

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available.  However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but must submit evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an Authorized Agent.  If a vendor is an Authorized Agent of Janes Group UK Limited, they must submit written proof from Janes Group UK Limited that says you are an Authorized Agent with permission to sell / supply platform services on Janes’s behalf (*** INFO WILL BE VERIFIED ***).  All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses: 

1.  Full Company Name and Address

2.  SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI)

3.  CAGE Code

4.  Tax ID# (aka “EIN” or “TIN”#)

5.  Business Size ("Large" or "Small"… must be stated on your reply)

6.  The NAICS Code(s) your company uses to identify its business size.

7.  Company POC, Email, Phone#

8.  Proof (no exceptions) - -  

a.  Authorization letter from Janes Group UK Limited that says you are an Authorized Agent with permission to sell / supply access to their on-line digital platform on their behalf. 

A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a competitive procurement.  Responses must be submitted in writing by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below.  Telephone responses or requests will not be accepted.  Please submit all documents and responses to jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil by NLT 06/13/22 @ 12:00 PM (EST).