SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Web of Science and Journal Citation Rerports
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511140
— Directory and Mailing List Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service, 1325 East West Highway, SSMC2, Room 11226, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NEEG0000-9-04381
- Point of Contact
- Amy E Sanders-White, Phone: 301-713-3405 x202
- E-Mail Address
-
amy.sanderswhite@noaa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NESDIS Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Team intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Thomson Reuters (Scientific), Inc, Inc. using the procedures in FAR Parts 6 and 13. The Library and Information Services Division has a requirement to provide subscriptions for individual desktop access for 2009 through the Internet for staff in Silver Spring, Suitland, Camp Springs, and HCHB. This renewal supplements the previous years, 1984 through to 2008, already purchased by NOAA. Thomson-Reuters created the database structure which contains the unique features of Related Records7 and KeyWords Plus7. Journal coverage for Science Citation Index Expanded is over 5,800 scientific and technical journals from 1945 to the present, the largest multi disciplinary referenced database for scientific literature. Unlike other databases, ISI provides online access to articles cited references. These cited references enables NOAA researchers to follow the development of a methodology from its first communication to the present day. Thomson-Reuters trade marks and is the exclusive provider of Journal Citation Reports. It offers a systematic, objective means to critically evaluate the world's leading journals, with quantifiable, statistical information based on citation data. By compiling articles' cited references, JCR Web helps to measure research influence and impact at the journal and category levels, and shows the relationship between citing and cited journals. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 511140, small business size 500 employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Responses must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the quote meets all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Amy.Sanderswhite@noaa.gov or faxed to (301) 713-1024 by February 19, 2009. Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-30. The determination to compete or not compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1315 East West Hwy., Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
- Zip Code: 20910
- Zip Code: 20910
- Record
- SN01743337-W 20090205/090203220201-37513f2b07f9b2b0fc6429e3de157f82 (fbodaily.com)
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