5035 IASS.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, IHS Markit, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 1 August 2020. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 August 2020- 30 July 2021. Two (2) one-year options are anticipated that would extend the PoP through 30 July 2023.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription name: IHS Engineering Work Bench Expert Collection

Supplier name: IHS Markit

Product description: IHS Engineering Work Bench Expert Collection is an intuitive interface that uses advanced knowledge discovery technologies to surface answers from a curated universe of technical knowledge. The database includes: standards, codes, specifications, applied technical reference, engineering periodicals, patents and patent applications, and enterprise knowledge sources.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

• Must include: standards, codes, specifications, applied technical reference, engineering periodicals, patents and patent applications, and enterprise knowledge sources.

• Must address the “information overload” challenge with a single intuitive interface that uses advanced knowledge discovery technologies to surface answers from a curated universe of technical knowledge.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned

Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Taylor Wilson and Evan Ewing at Taylor.Wilson.6@us.af.mil and Evan.Ewing@us.af.mil no later than 17 June 2020, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Taylor Wilson through email.