Web Based Single-Source Access to Critical Engineering Standards and Technical References, Both Military and Commercial

This Request for Information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. This request for information shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract.

NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting information from industry, cognizant of DFARS 205.205-71, in order to identify qualified business vendors able to supply a web based, single-source access to critical engineering standards and technical references, both military and commercial. The system must provide access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will allow unlimited users researching while the subscribed content is managed by licenses highlighted below.  Single-access for concurrent licenses is as follows:  Military Standards and Specifications, 5 concurrent licenses; Department of Defense Directives & Naval Instructions, 2 concurrent licenses; Industry Adopted Standards, 2 concurrent licenses; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 999 concurrent licenses; American Welding Society (AWS), 5 concurrent licenses; SAE International, 110 concurrent licenses; American Society for Testing and Materials, 999 concurrent licenses; Aerospace Industries Association/National Aerospace Standards (AIA/NAS), 5 concurrent licenses; SAE International Tech America, 15 concurrent licenses; Compressed Gas Association, 1 concurrent license; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) and Standards, 4 concurrent licenses; ASME BPVC Advantage, 4 concurrent licenses; and Parts Intelligence with Fasteners and Authorized Distributors, 1 concurrent license. The period of performance will be one base year, with two additional option years.

Respondents to this RFI should provide the following:
- Technical and experience information on their ability to provide a product that meets the above along with a
proof of distributorship
- Identification of business size, specifically, small business size status ( i.e. Small Business, Hubzone, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.)
-Rough Order of Magnitude pricing information.

In addition, all vendors must be registered in Systems for award Management (SAM Database. The internet website is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. It is mandatory to register with the SAM as your DUNs Number (Data Universal Numbering System) and your CAGE CODE (Commercial and Government Entity) code will be required to conduct business with the Department of Defense. In addition, all invoices will be electronically submitted in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF); information will be available in subsequent order. Please include CAGE CODE, DUNs Number, and payment terms in your response. Responses should reference N68335-20-R-0153. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal, however all responses received within the 10 days of publication of this sources sought notice will be considered by the Government.