Chemistry and Physics Library Database
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY.
The U.S. Government currently intends to award a base plus two option years contract for annual access licenses to MATHnetBASE, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, and Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (3rd edition), and Chromatography (3rd edition) exclusively available from the Taylor & Francis Group, to be utilized for purposes by the United States Military Academy on a SOLE SOURCE basis, and is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses in all socioeconomic categories, including 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Businesses, must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price (i.e. information which may help support a set-aside).
The proposed sole source firm fixed price contract to the Taylor & Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 – Boca Raton, FL 33487, is for a base plus two option years contract for the United States Military Academy’s Library Department’s continued access of the databases content, articles, and references. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code is 519120.
In response to this sources sought, please provide the following:
1. Identify any condition or action that may have the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), and the corresponding NAICS code.
3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
W911SD20LibraryDatabaseSubscription Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
1/28/20, 2:48 PM Cataloging of Library Materials for MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library
Awarded contract LCFDL20C0279 to BACKSTAGE LIBRARY WORKS, INC. for 39203.50 on 2020-09-30.
LCFDL20C0279 Library of Congress
10/9/20, 4:22 PM Food Science and Technology Abstracts
Added: Mar 19, 2015 12:06 pm
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) intends to award a sole source contract to International Food Information Service (IFIS Publishing). The purpose of this award is to provide electronic access via the internet for all USDA users for selected Food Science and Technology (FSTA) database by purchasing a weekly data feed of updated FSTA records. The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is mandated (7 U.S.C. 3101) to serve as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. One of its functions in that role is the acquisition of information in all aspects of agriculture and allied sciences. In support of this function, the NAL acquires databases in electronic format from publishers and makes the databases accessible to USDA employees and library patrons via the internet. In keeping with its charge to collect agricultural and related information, it seeks to maintain a collection of publications in various formats from a variety of publishers and sources.FSTA is a specialist abstracts database that, since 1969, has been the essential source of information on food science, food technology and human nutrition for anyone working in the food sector at any stage of the food manufacturing cycle. A wide range of food-related topics are covered in FSTA, including the chemistry and biotechnology of food, dietary information, food safety, public health issues, packaging, engineering and economics. FSTA contains more than 800,000 references; annual updates add approximately 18,000 references per year. Some 4600 publications in more than 40 languages are scanned regularly, including journals, reviews, standards, legislation, patents, books, theses, and conference proceedings. Abstracts with complete bibliographic details are produced from these original sources. Sources of all the materials abstracted are listed together with instructions for full text document delivery. Starting in January 2011, NAL has acquired FSTA records directly from IFIS and provides efficient database searching on its own platform, with other databases. To continue to make the FSTA database content available to its users, NAL must acquire the content directly from IFIS, the database publisher, in a format that will lend itself to NAL's uses. IFIS, the owner of the FSTA database, is the only vendor that can meet NAL's requirement for timely, ongoing delivery of FSTA database records in a format that will allow NAL to make the database records accessible on its own platform. Although the IFIS website lists the names of other vendors who provide FSTA database access, these other vendors, all provide access through their own proprietary platforms. Access to the FSTA database to be acquired through this proposed contract with IFIS is of vital importance to USDA researchers. USDA researchers have demonstrated the importance of the FSTA database to their research by their heavy past use of FSTA, made accessible through NAL's DigiTop service. NAL would like to continue to subscribe to the FSTA database and make it accessible on the best possible platform so that USDA food researchers will be able to continue to benefit from using the valuable information in FSTA.The NAICS Code for this requirement is 519120 Libraries and ArchivesAuthority for this sole source procurement is under 10 U.S.C.2403 (c) (1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Any firm that believes it can provide the services listed above may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Marian Dixon-Durham and any response must be emailed to marian.Dixon-Durham@ars.usda.gov. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than March 30, 2015.
AG-32SB-P-15-0105 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
3/19/15, 12:06 PM Aerospace Engineering Standards Digital Library
This is a synopsis of proposed contract action; this is not a solicitation for a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZIEA will take procurement action in the matter. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests. The purpose of this notice is to notify industry of the USAF’s intent of contract action and possibly gain knowledge of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large business, etc.) please do not request a copy of solicitation, as one does not exist.
The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZIEA), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 10 United States Code (USC) 2302(b), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and AFFARS 5313.501 to SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA, 15096. The applicable NAICS is 519120 with a size standard of $16.5 million dollars.
The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:
DLIBTP - SAE Digital Library Technical Papers 1998 to Present for 1500 Users / 1 Location(s)
DLIBSTD-AS - SAE Digital Library Standards Aerospace Standards (AS) for 100 Users / 1 Location(s)
DLIBSTD-AMS - SAE Digital Library Standards Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS) for 25 Users / 1 Location(s)
There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement. In addition, the response should include verification of the Offeror’s Representation and Certifications—Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offer does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.sam.gov/ to load required information. Any response received without completing this registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR part 12.
F1S0AW1105A001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center
5/28/21, 12:32 PM R605--HIG21-23 OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Subscription Services (VA-20-00046407)
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
36C77620Q0107
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH, 43017 for the procurement of subscription services to provide all VALNET libraries with their own unique access to resource sharing through the OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan (ILL) component, with central billing to the national profile.
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 519120 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $16.5 million.
This Notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Requirements:
See attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).
Submittal Information:
Contractors having ability to perform the stated requirements should submit a single spaced, 12-point font minimum, response to the information identified in the Notice. Please also submit a cover page which includes, at a minimum, the company s name, address, Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, General Service Administration (GSA) contract number (if applicable), point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address.
Companies shall provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill the requirements outlined in this Notice.
Please provide Company business size and status - (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) Any affiliate information (parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, and VA Mentor Protégé Program membership status), as well as the number of years in business should also be provided.
It is requested that the above information be provided no later than Wednesday June 10th, 2020, 9:00AM EST. Responses should be emailed to Sharif Shabaz Ra-El at sharif.ra-el@va.gov. All Email Correspondence for this project must reference the Notice Number, Project Identifier and Project Title in the subject line of the email. Example: 36C77620Q0107 - OCLC WorldShare ILL Subscription Services. No phone calls will be accepted.
RESULTS INFORMATION: Responses will not be returned; neither will Respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. The Government may incorporate into the final version of the SOW any information or comment resulting from this request that is determined to be useful. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this Notice.
DISCLAIMER:
This Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Notice.
36C77620Q0107 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
6/5/20, 10:02 AM