The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Vicksburg, MS, intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13 to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, DBA ASME, for the annual subscription to the ASME electronic journals data base. ASME is the only vendor that can provide the electronic, multisite, and IP recognition access to their virtual digital library. A Contracting Officer's Determination to award a sole source contract is attached. The vendor shall provide an annual subscription (14 February 2019 through 13 February 2020) for electronic access to the ASME electronic journals date base for the following titles (Copy of Requirements is attached): Applied Mechanics Reviews Online Journal of Applied Mechanics Journal of Biochemical Engineering Online Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control Journal of Electrochemical energy conversion and storage Journal of Electronic Packaging Journal of Energy Resources Technology Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy Online Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power Online Journal of Engineering Materials & Technology Online Journal of Fluids Engineering Journal of Heat Transfer Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering Journal of Mechanical Design Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics Journal of Medical Devices Journal of Micro and Nano Manufacturing Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems Part B: Mechanical Engineering Journal of Solar Energy Engineering Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications Journal of Tribology Journal of Turbomachinery Journal of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantifications Journal of Vibration and Acoustics Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice may submit technical data, including price, with sufficient documentation to establish capability in providing the same or similar product. All statements received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to or not to initiate a competitive solicitation based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may electronically submit their capabilities and qualifications to provide the needed services to
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