SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- WEB-BASED ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE MARKET/INDUSTRY RESEARCH REPORTS
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511199
— All Other Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB133020-11-02960
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2011
- Point of Contact
- Randy E. Schroyer, Phone: (301) 975-6314, Chon S. Son, Phone: 301-975-8567
- E-Mail Address
-
randy.schroyer@nist.gov, chon.son@nist.gov
(randy.schroyer@nist.gov, chon.son@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) under NAICS code, 511199, that have the capability, experience, and expert knowledge in the area of providing on-line subscriptions for the purposes of monitoring market trends, new technologies and market research of science. The subscription product must include: -on-line access to an extensive collection of industry knowledge reports and data -coverage from both a technology and market perspective -access to econometric research -a continuous flow of timely, relevant information, ideas and opportunities covering healthcare, automotive and transportation, energy and power systems, aerospace and defense, chemicals, materials and food, environmental and building technologies, industrial automation and electronics, information and communications technologies, and physical infrastructure -access to unlimited users within NIST -access to country industry forecast reports -access to Alerts released weekly/monthly/quarterly -access to industry financial benchmarking and analysis reports on topics such as: automatic ID and security, specialty chemicals, aerospace, medical devices, software, water, automotive and transportation, energy, green energy and technologies -access to topical, issue-based, research-driven articles that cover a variety of market and technology challenges, opportunities for growth, or restraint and implications -in-depth interviews with the industries most respected leaders -research articles that focus on the best-in-class benchmark for a given industry -webinars that highlight important market trends -min. of 10-hrs. of direct Research Analyst access The subscription product must be 508-compliant. The information to be disseminated in the subscription product should have received extensive secondary research techniques from which information is gathered and then verified and expanded through primary research interviews with industry participants such as scientists, researchers, engineers, business leaders and strategists. Small businesses that currently possess such capabilities and have prior experience providing subscription products of the type described herein are encouraged to respond to this notice by providing the following information: 1. Narrative providing evidence of expertise in providing topical content intensive on-line subscriptions. The narrative should include a thorough description of the subscription product and associated features that aligns with the areas noted above. 2. Current socioeconomic status of your company including the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code. 3. Indication of whether your company currently has an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration at www.ccr.gov and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://bpn.orca.gov No telephone requests will be honored. All information provided will become property of NIST and will not be returned. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All information submitted in response to this announcement must arrive on or before the closing date. All capability statements and information requested above can be submitted via e-mail to randy.schroyer@nist.gov. Responses must be submitted not later than 5:00PM EST May 27, 2011. Responses shall be limited to 15 typed pages, including attachments.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/NB133020-11-02960/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Record
- SN02453633-W 20110522/110520235216-72281e8d9492d2f65e2d8817cad87596 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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