Sole source ieee electronic library (IEL)

Added: Oct 05, 2015 5:18 pm N00164-16-T-0347 - SOLE SOURCE - IEEE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY (IEL) - FSC 7630 - NAICS 813920 - Anticipated Issue Date: 8 OCT 2015 - Anticipated Closing Date: 9 NOV 2015 - Time 2:00 PM EDT

This solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet, please access information posted by NSWC Crane.

This synopsis was originally posted as synopsis number N00164-15-T-0347.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to award a commercial contract with a base year and four year options for an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (IEEE), CAGE: 97566, in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a Commercial acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 13.5.

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received in response to this synopsis will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Solicitation will be issued for an anticipated commercial contract with a base year and four year options for an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Xplore Electronic Library (IEL) subscription to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). Delivery terms are F.O.B Destination, Inspection and Acceptance: Destination.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at http://www.dlis.dla.mil. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov.

Request for proposals are in portable document format (PDF). No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Interested sources must download from the www site listed. To download and view these documents, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free of charge at http://www.adobe.com. Offers must be submitted in the format specified in the solicitation to be considered. Submitting a bid from the web site by clicking on the "Submit Bid" does not guarantee offers will be received by the proper person in the correct format.

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps website for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Mr. Clifford Rogers, Code 0232, at telephone 812-854-5307, Fax 812-854-5364 or e-mail: clifford.rogers@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.