EBSCO Online Journals

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Capital Acquisition Division SAP Team on behalf of NOAA intends to award on a sole source basis to EBSCO Publishing for online journals. This will include the purchase of EconLit with Full Text and this will allow researchers to access economic and social science journal articles. The Government believes this vendor is the only source. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 424920 and size standard is 100. The Government intends to negotiate on a single source basis with EBSCO Publishing, in accordance with FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 13, current through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36. Notwithstanding the Government's intent to negotiate this requirement on a single source basis under the authority of 41 USC 253(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, all responsible sources may submit a statement of technical capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. Information submitted in response to this notice must be in sufficient detail to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Responses from this notice may be submitted via email to Gina E. Lee at [email protected], no later than 12:00 noon August 26, 2009, Eastern Standard Time. Failure to submit documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Reference: NFFKST50-9-17432 in your response.