ProQuest_LLC_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_03-03-2016.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

1. Solicitation Number: W81XWH-16-T-0109

2. Sole Source Title: ProQuest Dialog Database Subscription

3. Agency: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)

4. Contracting Office: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD

5. Location: Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD

6. Description: The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price supply subscription contract to ProQuest LLC located at 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 (DUNS 118717529; CAGE Code 3E922). The statutory authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1). The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) citation is 6.302-1(a)(2), and the FAR citation title is “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”.

7. Background: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) serves as the Department of Defense’s (DoD) lead laboratory for medical biological defense research. USAMRIID’s core mission is to protect the warfighter from biological threats; however, USAMRIID also investigates disease outbreaks and threats to public health. The research conducted at USAMRIID leads to medical solutions---therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and information—which benefits both military and civilian personnel.

8. Scope and Purpose: This requirement is to support the USAMRIID Library which requires access to the brand name ProQuest LLC content holder, specifically the Dialog databases which specializes in professional content and workflow solutions.

The ProQuest Dialog databases are accessible via the Internet and is a critical tool the USAMRIID Library requires to perform complex searches for the Principle Investigators (PIs) in conducting research. The complex searches are required by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) when using animal and human protocols. The USARMIID customer requires access to (1) retrieve information across all the Dialog databases; (2) track scientific developments; (3) retrieve timely information to react to key findings about drugs and the treatment for pain management; (4) verify what if any research is currently being conducted on the subject; and (5) verify if animal or human protocols are used in the research.

9. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this requirement is 519130, Interent Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals.

10. Anticipated Period of Performance: The anticipated periods of performance are as follows:

Base Year FY 2016/17 15 March 2016 – 14 March 2017

Option Year Period 1 FY 2017/18 15 March 2017 – 14 March 2018

Option Year Period 2 FY 2018/19 15 March 2018 – 14 March 2019

Option Year Period 3 FY 2019/20 15 March 2019 – 14 March 2020

Option Year Period 4 FY 2020/21 15 March 2020 – 14 March 2021

11. Information to Industry: This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for informational purposes only in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.201and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Interested parties should submit a Capability Statement and pricing information for this requirement within ten (10) days of public notice to be considered by the Government. A determination to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.

12. Response Due Date: Interested vendors should submit the Capability Statement in response to this Notice of Intent to Sole Source electronically by 10:00 A.M. (EST) 30 March 2016 via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Evelyn Stephenson at evelyn.k.stephenson.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

13. Notice Closes: This Notice of Intent to Sole Source closes on 30 March 2016 at

10:00 A.M. (EST).

14. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

mailto:evelyn.k.stephenson.civ@mail.mil