Online Subscriptions for Electronic Codes and Standards and Resources

Added: Nov 21, 2016 5:12 pm This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to make a sole source award to IHS Global Inc. (IHS). The NRC has a requirement for online subscriptions for electronic codes and standards and resources for a period of performance of one (1) year.

The NRC requires an agency wide electronic subscription for electronic codes and standards and electronic resources for research by scientific and technical staff at the agency. IHS is the only source for electronic access of the historical electronic codes and standards in the IHS Standards Expert database required by NRC. The Standards Expert database and the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Codes (BPVC) Advantage Product are proprietary to IHS.

The proposed contract is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, under Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source responsibly available.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon the responses to this notice, is solely within discretion of the Government.

Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the Government to: Ashlee Day, Contract Specialist, email: Ashlee.Day@nrc.gov. Please use the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.