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The Naval Supply ( NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville ( FLCJ), FL intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) for 15,000 National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rulebook, 14th Edition, 2022-2024 (Stock Number NLU775) for Cadets participating in the Secretary of the Navy Air Rifle Postal Competition. All training and marksmanship events are governed by Navy Junior Recruit Officer Training Corp (NJROTC).

The United States Code Title 36 Chapter 407 (36 U.S. Code 407) established the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, Inc., also known as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The CMP is a private, federally chartered corporation, tasked with the supervision and control of the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

The Naval Service Training Command (NTSC) has established Regulations for Citizenship Development (RCD) and marksmanship training for the Navy JROTC Program (NTSC Policy Manual M-5761.A, 23 Oct 2015). Among these regulations is mandatory compliance with the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules as published by the CMP.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code ( NAICS) code that these items fall under is 513130 , Book Publishers, with a size standard off 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this requirement must respond in writing.

Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within three ( 3 ) business days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable items are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining this product through a sole source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this notice is to be sent to dedsy.l.lascano.civ@us.navy.mil.