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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 21, 2017 FBO #5872
DOCUMENT

R -- EBSCO Host Database Access - NWI Base Year: 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 +4 - Attachment

Notice Date

12/19/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

519130 — Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
 

Contracting Office

Travis Johnson;Department of Veterans Affairs;NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23;2501 W. 22nd St.;Sioux Falls SD 57105
 

ZIP Code

57105
 

Solicitation Number

36C26318Q0193
 

Response Due

12/28/2017
 

Archive Date

1/7/2018
 

Point of Contact

Travis Johnson
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to EBSCO Publishing for EBSCOHost Database. VA requires the databases that are unique in the number of titles and breadth of subject matter contained in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the software and services are unique or proprietary to EBSCO Publishing, research revealed that EBSCO Publishing is unique in the number of titles and breadth of subject matter contained. The databases are mounted on a proprietary comprehensive search platform that integrates search strategies across the databases. A comparative search of these databases compared to single publisher databases (Wiley, Springer, Elsevier etc.) already covered by VA Library National Office database subscriptions has confirmed the highest level of complementary coverage. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 519130 and the service code is R605. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that EBSCO Publishing is the only vendor that can provide the requested EBSCOHost Database. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Travis.Johnson2@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/SFaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C26318Q0193/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C26318Q0193 36C26318Q0193.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3972632&FileName=36C26318Q0193-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3972632&FileName=36C26318Q0193-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04771491-W 20171221/171219231631-526d8f1990d0b15ec8e07ee2899843b5 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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