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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Purchase Order on a brand name or equal basis in accordance with FAR Part 13 for the following, under simplified acquisition procedures. The Request for Quotation number is FDA-SOL-15-1144546. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78 are incorporated into this request. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The provisions and clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov/far. The NAICS code is 511120, Periodical Publishers. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. All qualified business interests are encouraged to submit a quotation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requests quotation responses from qualified sources capable of providing the resources mentioned above (brand name or equal to product) within the time frame specified. Statement of Need: Background and Purpose: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers require a site license providing access to content that includes the following publications contained in Facts and Comparisons eAnswers (Brand Name or Equal to product): AtoZ Drug Facts, Drug Facts & Comparisons, Drug Identification Tool, Drug Interaction Facts, Herbal Interaction Facts, MedFacts Patient Information, NonPrescription Drug Therapy, Review of Natural Product along with Pregnancy and Lactation information, including access to detailed monographs from Brigg's Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. Includes over 22,000 Rx and 6,000 OTC products, including generic and trade names FDA researchers also require access to the following information included in Facts and Comparisons eAnswers: blackbox warnings, pregnancy and lactation warnings, investigational drugs, manufacturer index, orphan drugs, Don't Crush/Chew List, Looks Alike/Sound Alike, and normal lab values. The FDA Library requires access to these publications that provide drug, herbal and nonprescription information in order to satisfy FDA researcher's information needs and ensure they have access to the information they require to perform their work. These resources are highly valued and used heavily by FDA researchers in support of the Agency mission. The FDA Library requires online access to these publications as this reduces the need to purchase multiple print copies of reference materials, saving the Agency research time and money, and provides online access at the desktop to all FDA researchers.