76--INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS ONLINE JOURNAL

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement to purchase a renewal of online access to the Institute of Physics (IOP) Journal Archive through the American Institute of Physics. The IOP Journal Archive is the definitive digital collection of work published by the Institute since 1874. Content from the most recent decade is included as part of the current journal subscriptions. The IOP Journal Archive contains material that is published and copyrighted by the IOP. NSWCCD intends to award a non-competitive, firm-fixed price purchase order to the Institute of Physics in Philadelphia, PA using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.A formal RFQ will NOT be issued since this purchase order award will be issued on a sole source basis. Interested parties may submit their capabilities statements no later than 1:00 PM EST on 30 July 2013.All responsible sources submitting capabilities statements will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.In order to be considered for award, all vendors MUST be registered with the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov).