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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 R EBSCO Host Database Access - NWI Base Year: 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 +4 57105 36C26318Q0193 12-28-2017 N 519130 Travis Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 Travis Johnson Travis.Johnson2@va.gov travis.johnson2@va.gov travis.johnson2@va.gov This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2)– Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to EBSCO Publishing for EBSCOHost Database. VA requires the databases that are unique in the number of titles and breadth of subject matter contained in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the software and services are unique or proprietary to EBSCO Publishing, research revealed that EBSCO Publishing is unique in the number of titles and breadth of subject matter contained. The databases are mounted on a proprietary comprehensive search platform that integrates search strategies across the databases. A comparative search of these databases compared to single publisher databases (Wiley, Springer, Elsevier etc.) already covered by VA Library National Office database subscriptions has confirmed the highest level of complementary coverage. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 519130 and the service code is R605.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that EBSCO Publishing is the only vendor that can provide the requested EBSCOHost Database. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Travis.Johnson2@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.