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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 15, 2022 SAM #7688
SPECIAL NOTICE

70 -- Intent To Award Sole Source - Springer Nature

Notice Date

12/13/2022 12:07:31 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

519210 —
 

Contracting Office

FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7541 USA
 

ZIP Code

45433-7541
 

Solicitation Number

F4FBEP2343A001
 

Response Due

12/19/2022 5:00:00 AM
 

Point of Contact

Robin Marks, Phone: 9377139867
 

E-Mail Address

robin.marks@us.af.mil
(robin.marks@us.af.mil)
 

Description

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Springer Nature, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 22 December 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 January 2023 � 31 December 2023.� PSC: 7A21 NAICS: 519210 Size Standard: $18.5M Subscription name: SpringerLink Supplier name: Springer Product description: The AFRL libraries have access to all current SpringerLink engineering and physics electronic journals (years of full-text coverage may vary). Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Covers a broad range of scientific disciplines, with a focus on engineering and physics literature. Search interface that includes numerous primary categories and ability to perform keyword and other specialized topical queries for effective searches. The ability to download HTML or PDF versions of documents. 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. 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 decides to compete 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 solely within the discretion of the Government.� 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 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Robin Marks at robin.marks@us.af.mil no later than 19 December 2022, 8:00 AM EST.� Any questions should be directed to Robin Marks through email.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/fd39e02c1b184ec980a746fe1e144704/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA

Zip Code: 45433

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06542122-F 20221215/221214015834 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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