Electronic access via the internet for all USDA users to Premium Level access of FT. com

Added: Jul 26, 2017 12:25 pm The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL), has a requirement for electronic access via the internet for all USDA users to Premium Level access of FT.com published by the Financial Times LTD. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY AND A SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government. The information collected will be used for market research to define the government's requirements and create the appropriate acquisition strategy. Responding to this notice does not automatically include the responder on any bidders list, if such a list is developed. Depending on the quantity and quality of the responses received, the criteria may serve to generate the initial pool of potential contractors to be invited to respond to a resulting solicitation.

NAL requires electronic delivery of the Premium level of content of FT.com. The content shall be for use by all USDA employees and other authorized public on-site users. USDA employees and contractors, cooperators and volunteers performing the work on behalf of USDA and acting within the scope of their relationship with USDA are considered authorized users of the database. All USDA locations worldwide are to be considered authorized premises. In addition to internal use, authorized users have the right to use the content of FT.com for ordinary business, scholarly and educational purposes of the Government, including but not limited to viewing, printing, saving, reusing and disseminating content in accordance with applicable copyright and fair use legislation.

All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database as required by FAR 4.1102 to be considered for any awards. See FAR 52.204-7 for registration instructions. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments.

Any interested vendor that feels able to fulfill the requirement shall submit supporting documentation via email to Travis Heller at the following e-mail address: travis.heller@ars.usda.gov. No information will be taken by telephone. The deadline for responses to this Sources Sought Notice is August 02, 2017 by 6:00AM EST. In responding to this notice, please provide your company name, address, email address, phone/fax number, and DUNS number.