The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013-1522, as the only responsible source that can provide perpetual access to their 2011 e-book collections (Biomedical & Life Science Library, Chemistry & Material Science Library, Engineering Library, Physics & Astronomy Library, and Mathematics & Statistics Library). Springer is the sole publisher and provider of electronic access to their e-book collections. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 511120 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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. Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to
[email protected]. Statements are due by 1200 (12:00pm) Central Standard Time 9 February 2012. No phone calls will be accepted. Point of Contact Amanda Andrews, Contract Specialist, Phone 601-634-5249, Email
[email protected] Place of Performance Address: USACE/ERDC LIBRARY 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD VIKSBURG MS Postal Code: 39180-6199 Country: UNITED STATES