Notice of Intent Pure eRIMS.pdf

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: Elsevier B.V., Radarweg 29, 1043 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years to Elsevier B.V. for Pure, an electronic research information management system with conversion from the USU on-premise environment to the PURE Amazon Web Services cloud.

Sole Source Justification: Pure is the only electronic research information management system with flexible, unique search functionality and proprietary patented components, which aggregates an institution’s research and faculty information and provides customized reports for research administrators, researchers and librarians, facilitating the planning, evaluation and reporting of research activities. There is no other known research information management system that provides all requirement components of the system and Elsevier is the sole supplier of Pure. Additionally, USU currently used the Pure electronic research information management system and conversion to another electronic research information system is not practicable given USU’s need for continuity and the implementation cost and risk of a new system.

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.