INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Cambridge University Press Journals Subscription Renewal - USMA
ID: W911SD25QA00Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-WEST POINTWEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, USA

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8c866c14837d4bbb95f70b943e1be282/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is initiating a sole source procurement for the renewal of a subscription to Cambridge University Press Journals for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York. This subscription is essential for providing access to academic journals that support the educational and research needs of the academy's faculty and students. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 513120, which pertains to periodical publishing, and is classified under PSC code 7630 for newspapers and periodicals. Interested parties can reach out to Leslie Duron at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil for further inquiries regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Leslie Duron
    leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil
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