Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

15 September 2022

Project Title: Licensed access to ACM Publications, ACM Affiliated Publications, ACM Guide to Computing Literature, and ACM Digital Library

Notice ID No: N0017322Q0501

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. to furnish licensed access to the following:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 511120 with the size standard of 1,000 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7610.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Rick Savelli; Rick.Savelli@nrl.navy.mil. Any questions regarding this notice should be sent via email NO LATER THAN 20 September 2022 at 2:00 PM EST.

Please reference the Notice ID number in the “Subject” line of your email for all correspondence.

mailto:Rick.Savelli@nrl.navy.mil

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. to furnish licensed access to the following: