Notice of Intent Nature Masterclasses On-Demand.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), a federal health sciences university located in Bethesda, Maryland on the grounds of Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC (1 New York PLZ, STE 4600, New York City, New York, 10004-1967) for Nature Masterclasses On-Demand access. The required service is a comprehensive and flexible learning platform providing researcher professional development and growth, with access to senior nature editors and training experts covering core topics essential to the research cycle, including writing and publishing, science communication, networking and collaboration, data management, and career development. The sole source justification is based on Springer Nature's proprietary rights to the Nature Masterclasses On-Demand platform, with the agency asserting that no other vendor provides a similar platform meeting its needs.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation for consideration. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the offeror can supply the requirement. Responses must be submitted via email to the point of contact by the response deadline specified in the notice. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Information received will be evaluated to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war.
We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good.
We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts.
Intended Recipient: Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC, 1 New York PLZ, STE 4600, New York City, New York, 10004-1967
Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC for Nature Masterclasses On-Demand access. , a comprehensive and flexible learning platform for researcher professional development and growth, offering access to senior nature editors and training experts covering core topics essential to the research cycle, including writing and publishing, science communication, networking and collaboration, data management and career development.
Sole Source Justification: Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC has proprietary rights to the Nature Masterclasses On-Demand platform and no other vendor provides a similar platform, which meets agency needs.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can supply the aforementioned requirement. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses must be received via email to the point of contact no later than the response time listed in the notice.
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