PROQUEST DATABASES AND EBOOKS

The Bureau of Indian Education intends to award sole source firm fixed price purchase order to ProQuest, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. It has been determined that ProQuest subscription databases provides a specific electronic resource content packages with access to Full-Text PDF and/or HTML scholarly documents and journals in support student learning. Selected packages align with the mission of Haskell and its baccalaureate degree programs as well as general education requirements. Source content packages provide access to thousands of electronic academic journals, articles, digital images, trade documents, and archives. The ProQuest subscription databases is currently installed and being used by students. If it is not renewed, it will no longer be available for students to access and would be removed from the Library Website and Resources. The purpose of this procurement is to award based on a sole source requirement, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. However, interested parties may submit a description of their firm’s capabilities for satisfying this requirement, which demonstrates they possess the ability to successfully perform this effort. Information may be sent to Janice Begay, Purchasing Agent at [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions may be directed via the above email.