SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- HIGVACOLib19-X Embase Research Database Subscription (VA-19-00067114)
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- 36C77619Q0170
- Archive Date
- 11/22/2019
- Point of Contact
- charles.holmes@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Annual License Subscription to EMBASE 36C77619Q0170 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Central Office (VACO) Library requires an Annual License online subscription which will be made available to all VACO Library staff and employees. Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue a sole source solicitation to Elsevier Inc., 230 Park Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10169 requesting an Annual License subscription to EMBASE. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 519130 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is 1,000. This Notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it can of meet the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Requirements: See attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). Submittal Information: Contractors having ability to perform the stated requirements should submit a single spaced, 12-point font minimum, response to the information identified in the Notice. Please also submit a cover page which includes, at a minimum, the company s name, address, Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, General Service Administration (GSA) contract number (if applicable), point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Companies shall provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill the requirements outlined in this Notice. Please provide Company business size and status - (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) Any affiliate information (parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, and VA Mentor Protégé Program membership status), as well as the number of years in business should also be provided. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than Monday August 19th, 2019, 9:00AM EST. Responses should be emailed to Charles E. Holmes, Jr. at charles.holmes@va.gov. All Email Correspondence for this project must reference the Notice Number, Project Identifier and Project Title in the subject line of the email. Example: 36C77619Q0170 - Annual License Subscription to EMBASE. No phone calls will be accepted. RESULTS INFORMATION: Responses will not be returned; neither will Respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. The Government may incorporate into the final version of the SOW any information or comment resulting from this request that is determined to be useful. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this Notice. DISCLAIMER: This Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Notice. Page 5 of 5 Page 5 of 5 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (15-AUG-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link To Document
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- Record
- SN05406365-F 20190817/190815230031 (fbodaily.com)
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