A14.Notice_of_Intent_to_sole_source_.pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure ICE Publishing (Thomas Telford LTD) Complete eBook Collection and the Geotechnique Archives on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to enter into a firm fixed-price contract with Thomas Telford LTD of London, United Kingdom SW1P 3AA.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 519130 with 1000 employee size standard.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any small-business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist in the form of a capability statement.

Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by August 23, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Local time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM) (www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.

Questions and capability statements should be directed to Anne Fleischman by email only at anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil.

The following specifications are required for a vendor in supplying the book titles in the specified ICE Publishing (Thomas Telford LTD) Complete eBook Collection and the Geotechnique Archives:

a) The following specifications are required for a vendor in supplying the ICE Publishing (Thomas Telford LTD) Complete eBook Collection and the Geotechnique Archives.

b) Online access to the ICE Publishing (Thomas Telford LTD) Complete eBook Collection and the Geotechnique Archives as listed in Attachment A.

c) Furnish website/database support staff for IP modifications (Attachment B) and other technical issues.

d) Supply usage statistics and complimentary articles for material beyond subscribed date range if/when requested.

e) Material must be full text, including photographs, images, tables, graphs, etc.

f) Newest issue must be available with no time embargoes or schedule delays.

g) The government retains archive access to subscribed material.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:%20anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil.

mailto:%20anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil.

h) Provide access to purchased archive collection (if applicable).

i) One (1) website database supplying right of entry.

j) All material must be delivered to the Rock Island District no later than 30 September 2018.

Attachment A

Complete ICE eBook Collections:

Conference Proceedings Collection Construction Materials Collection

Contracts, Finance and Law Energy Collection

Engineering History Collection Environment Collection

Eurocodes Collection Ground Engineering Collection

Management Collection NEC Commentaries Collection

Structures and Buildings Collection Transport Collection

Water and Wastewater Collection 2018 Annual Collection

Geotechnique Archives

Attachment B

CPC WPC CPC WPC

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