SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- ACS Digital Platform Licenses
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2022 3:34:04 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- W6QM MICC-WEST POINT WEST POINT NY 10996-1514 USA
- ZIP Code
- 10996-1514
- Solicitation Number
- W911SD23R0006
- Response Due
- 11/20/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Jorge Acevedo, Phone: 8459388637
- E-Mail Address
-
jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil
(jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and 13.501(a)(1)(ii).� ""Only one responsible source"" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and / or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement.� The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with: � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �American Chemical Society (ACS) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2540 Olentangy River Rd � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �PO Box 3012 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Columbus, OH 43210-0012 This requirement is for continued access to ACS�s digital platform and its proprietary contents through The Jefferson Library at West Point.� The requirement will cover the following 12-month (1 year) periods: ����� MFR:� American Chemical Society (ACS) P/N#:� None ITEM:� ACS All Publications Package (License Subscription) ������������ ACS Legacy Archives Lease ������������ ACS Sponsored Read and Publish QTY:� 1 Year each (per item) PoP:� 01/20/23 thru 01/19/24 (Base Year) MFR:� American Chemical Society (ACS) P/N#:� None ITEM:� ACS All Publications Package (License Subscription) ������������ ACS Legacy Archives Lease ������������ ACS Sponsored Read and Publish QTY:� 1 Year each (per item) PoP:� 01/20/24 thru 01/19/25 (Option Year 1) MFR:� American Chemical Society (ACS) P/N#:� None ITEM:� ACS All Publications Package (License Subscription) ������������ ACS Legacy Archives Lease ������������ ACS Sponsored Read and Publish QTY:� 1 Year each (per item) PoP:� 01/20/25 thru 01/19/26 (Option Year 2) The NAICS Code Qualifiers are 519190 (Size: $30 Million) and�541690�(Size:� $16.5 Million). This is considered a sole source to the American Chemical Society (ACS) because � based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point�s knowledge � their digital platforms and many of its contents are proprietary.� Previous notices for other sources produced no responses (Contract# W911SD17P0030 and W911SD20P0036).� Furthermore, ACS does not allow third parties to sell access to their proprietary content, specific licenses, or copyright materials.� This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available.� However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but must submit evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an Authorized Agent.� If a vendor is an Authorized Agent of ACS, they must submit written proof from ACS that says they are an Authorized Agent with permission to sell / provide access to ACS�s digital platform, its licenses, and proprietary / copyright materials on ACS�s behalf (< - - - - INFO WILL BE VERIFIED).� All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses:� 1.� Full Company Name and Address 2.� SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI) 3.� CAGE Code 4.� TAX ID# (aka �EIN� or �TIN�) 5.� NAICS Code(s) (see NAICS Code Qualifier above) 6.� Business Size (""Large"" or ""Small""� must be stated on your reply) 7.� Company POC, Email, Phone# 8.� Proof (no exceptions) - -� � a.� Authorization letter from ACS that says you are an Authorized Agent with permission to sell access to their platform, licenses, and proprietary / copyright materials on ACS�s behalf (specifically� the items / services listed above).� SPECIAL NOTE:� Any replies to this notice with purported abilities to meet our requirements must comply 100% with all the stated requirements listed above (no exceptions).� Generic statements, responses, or non-specific / non-detailed emails and content will be considered as �Non-Responsive�. � A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a competitive procurement.� Responses must be submitted in writing by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below.� Telephone responses, requests, or generic replies for the sake of soliciting a reply will not be accepted.� Please submit all documents and responses to jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil by NLT 11/20/22 @ 12:00 PM (EST). �
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: West Point, NY 10996, USA
- Zip Code: 10996
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 10996
- Record
- SN06519166-F 20221118/221116230102 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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