SPECIAL NOTICE
76 -- CSIRO Journals
- Notice Date
- 1/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - National Capital Region Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 729839
- Archive Date
- 1/29/2015
- Point of Contact
- Marian Dixon-Durham, Phone: 3015041700
- E-Mail Address
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marian.dixon-durham@ars.usda.gov
(marian.dixon-durham@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is mandated (7 U.S.C. 3101) to serve as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. One of its functions in that role is the acquisition of information in all aspects of agricultural and allied sciences. In support of this function, the NAL acquires journal publications in electronic format from publishers and makes the journals accessible to USDA employees and library patrons via the internet. In keeping with its charge to collect agricultural and related information, it seeks to maintain a collection of publications in various formats from a variety of publishers and sources. CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, is Australia's national science agency. CSIRO is committed to Australia's National Research Priorities, which have to do with climate adaptation, energy transformation, food futures, future manufacturing, mining, human and animal health, water, and ocean resources; CSIRO Publishing operates as an independent science and technology publisher with a global reputation for quality products and services. It's internationally recognized publishing program covers a wide range of scientific disciplines, including agriculture, the plant and animal sciences, and environmental management. CSIRO publishes 36 journals, nearly all of which have content of internet to USDA researchers. NAL first acquired electronic access to CSIRO journals in 2007, in response to USDA researchers' demand for access to the journals via NAL's DigiTop service. Since time, USDA researchers have demonstrated the importance of CSIRO journal content to their research by their heavy use of electronic journals. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 519120 Libraries and Archives. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 25(c)(1), the service needed by the USDA is available from only one responsible source and no other type of service will satisfy the needs of the USDA. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Any firm that believes it can provide the services listed above may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Marian Dixon-Durham and any response must be emailed to Marian.Dixon-Durham@ars.usda.gov. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than January 14, 2014.
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