--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO EBSCO Industries, Inc. 10170 Church Ranch Way 450, Westminster, CO 80021 for Journal Database Subscription.

The Mission Installation and Contracting Command, APG Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to award a sole source contract (IAW FAR 13.5 as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source) to Ebsco Industries, 10170 Church Ranch Way, Westminster, CO 80021. The contractor shall provide a link to databases for the subscription of Bulk Medical and Scientific journals in full text. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519120 and the size standard $7.0M. Interested Vendors may identify their interest, in writing to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 9:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time, January 20, 2009. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is, Stephanie Gray, Contract Specialist, e-mail: [email protected].