SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Intent to Award Sole Source - Elsevier
- Notice Date
- 1/19/2022 4:29:10 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- FA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7541 USA
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7541
- Response Due
- 1/24/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Bradley Adams
- E-Mail Address
-
bradley.adams.6@us.af.mil
(bradley.adams.6@us.af.mil)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Elsevier, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 24 January 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 24 January 2022 � 31 December 2022. FSC: 7H20 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees Subscription name: Scopus Supplier name: Elsevier Product description: Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, conference proceedings, patents, books and trade publications. Delivering a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Covers a broad range of scientific disciplines, with a focus on human behavior, engineering and materials science literature. Search interface that includes numerous primary categories and ability to perform keyword and other specialized topical queries for effective searches. Provides accurate, up-to-date journal overviews, enabling journal assessment and performance One-time registration allows users to personalize experience in order to create custom search strategies, establish alerts, save searches and more. Subscription is able to provide access to multiple users via IP address (multi-user, multi-campus subscription). eJournals, eBooks, and papers and chapters dating back several decades. Multiple language translations of content. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.��� If the Government competes this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.� If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.� A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is an administrative decision by the Government that is solely within its discretion.���� Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to of 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary.� The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their response.� This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided.� Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. Responses should be emailed to Bradley Adams at bradley.adams.6@us.af.mil and Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil no later than 24 January 2022 at 12:00 PM EST.� Any questions should be directed to Bradley Adams through email.�
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA
- Zip Code: 45433
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 45433
- Record
- SN06219936-F 20220121/220119230105 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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