YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION TO IHS GLOBAL SHIPS

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. The US Army, Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract with IHS Global, located in Englewood, CO on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for the one year subscription database for 10 users within the Army Corps of Engineers, and two additional users, which will comprise of all self propelled vessels over 99 GRT, selected characteristics, monthly updates, two files containing live and new building vessels and dead vessels, as well as a subscription for World Register of Ships (WRS) single user. The applicable NAICS code is 519130 with a SBA size standard of 1,000 employees. The anticipated award date is 7 June 2016. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses received by 10 am CST on 7 June 2016 will be considered by the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items/services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services/supplies. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Questions shall be submitted electronically to Bridget Bonnecarrere at [email protected].