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T -- DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION TO MILITARY AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS SOL 9-BJ2-18-0-09Q DUE 030800 POC Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73#9-BJ2-18- 0-09Q. E-MAIL: Marie D. Kliment, marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) electronic full-text military and industry standards to support the daily activities of the Space Shuttle, Space Station, ISO 9000, and other programs. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to subscribe to this electronic database from Information Handling Services (IHS), Englewood, CO. With standards frequently revised and updated, access to the most current versions of standards is essential. The cost of labor and effort in procuring standards on an individual basis is prohibitive, given their volume of use at JSC. The comprehensive collections offered by ISH are well-maintained, updated regularly and designed for engieers and other end-users to perform their own search and retrieval activities, which reduces the added cost of an intermediary to locate, order, and process individual acquisition requests. IHS is the only vendor that currently has the capability to provide web-based, simultaneous-user access to all of the full-text military and industry standards required for use by Johnson Space Center employees. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition stating a unique source (FAR 6.302-1) is being prepared. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on March 8, 2000. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B".Any refernced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/03/00 (D-SN430823). (0063)

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