Web Based Research Tool

NOTICE TYPE Request for Information/Sources Sought SYNOPSIS This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Notice of Intent for Brand Name firm-fixed price award –The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contracting activity proposes to procure without using full and open competition, brand-specific Software as a Service (SaaS) Web Based Research Tool product, in a quantity of seven (7) subscriptions to RELX, Inc. dba LexisNexis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 511120. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties have fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the synopsis to submit in writing, to the identified point of contact, clear and convincing evidence of their qualifications and/or capabilities. Such qualifications and/or capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after fifteen(15) days, or without the required information, will be considered non-responsive to this synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to conduct this effort as a full-and-open competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the Government's discretion. In the absence of qualified sources, a contract will be awarded under Sole Source Justification procedures, pursuant to 41 U.S.C 1901 and FAR 13.501. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the address stated herein and to the attention of Thomas Finan, Contract Specialist. Response to this notice must be received by 3:00 PM EDT, July 21, 2022. Responses must include your business name, point of contact, address, and telephone number with area code. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. Requests may be emailed to [email protected].