76 -- Online Access to IEEE/IEE

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Information Resources Division (IRD) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 445 Hoes Lanes, P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 for renewal of online access to the IEEE/IEE Electronic Library service. This is a product that provides full-text access to IEEE and IEE journals, conference proceedings and IEEE standards. In addition, a 16-year back-file archiving IEEE and IEE publications from 1988 to present is included. This synopsis is issued for information only. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. This announcement is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). FAR Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/. Agency level protest procedures can be found at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_33_1.html#1046527Anticipated award date is December 13, 2004.