Copyright Licenses

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA),

Fort Detrick, Maryland in support of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Copyright Clearance Center. USAMRAA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive #10, Danvers, MA 01923. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 are incorporated.

This requirement is a follow on for copyright protection that automates the process of determining copyright authority on academic journals and cited papers. This subscription allows researchers at WRAIR to efficiently perform research functions without infringing upon copyright law. The Period of Performance (POP) will be 30 September 2019 - 29 September 2024.

Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is the only company in the United States that offers the copyright infringement protection required by WRAIR. No other company in the United States communicates with multiple different publishing organizations through licensing agreements. Therefore, CCC is the only company able to provide WRAIR with the copyright infringement protection required to continue research.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519120 with a size standard of $15,000,000.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS and no solicitation exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Based on the information above, Copyright Clearance Center is the only company in the United States that offers the copyright infringement protection required by WRAIR.

Please submit email capability statements to hugo.m.robinson.civ@mail.mil. Statements are due not later than Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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