Intent to Sole Source

Added: Sep 01, 2017 2:26 pm  

ITC-RFQ-17-0049

NOTICE TYPE:  PRESOLICITATION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - EBSCO Industries, Inc.

NAICS Code 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), has  an annual renewal  subscription  and intends to solicit on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, with EBSCO Industries, Inc., 10 Estes Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938-2106.  

The USITC anticipates award of a Purchase Order, on a sole source basis, to EBSCO Publishing for the purchase of EBSCO's Business Collection, e-book platform and the A to Z Finder exclusive to EBSCO Host. The subscription provides the Commission with EBSCO's Business Source Complete, EconLit with Full Text, Research Starters Business, and eBook Subscription Business Collection (North America).

The anticipated period of performance is 12 months, beginning at the time of award in September 2017, and will include one12-month option period.   

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations.  A solicitation will not be available for this requirement.  The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.  However, any information received within five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Myra Lay, Contracting Officer, at myra.lay@usitc.gov.  A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.