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70 -- SUBSCRIPTION TO ELECTRONIC REFERENCE LIBRARY (ERL) AND NON-ERL DATABASES SOL 00X201125 DUE 071500 POC Bettie L. Hartley, Contracting Officer, 301-443-7848 E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, bhartley@psc.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotation (RFQ), number 00X201125, is for the purchase and delivery of a one (1) year subscription to eighteen (18) Electronic Reference Library (ERL) CD-ROM Databases and four (4) Non-ERL CD-ROM Databases via a wide-area networking system. The Government knows of only one source, SilverPlatter, Inc., 100 River Ridge Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 capable of satisfying the requirement described herein and intends to negotiate an award on a sole-source basis utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. Solicitation documents, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The contractor shall provide the ERL databases for access by three (3) library sites, Parklawn Health Library, Rockville, MD; the NCHS Staff Research Library, Hyattsville, MD; and the AHCPR Information Research Center, Rockville, MD. The Contractor shall provide the following subscriptions: 1) AGELINE, 1 site, 2-4 Users; 2) AIDSLINE, 2 Sites, 2-4 Users; 3) AMED, ALTERNATIVE & ALLIED MEDICINE, 1 Site, 2-4 Users; 4) Bibliography of Native North American, 1 site, 1 User; 5) Books in Print with Reviews, 3 Sites, 1-4 Users; 6) Cinahl, Bi-monthly updates, 3 Sites, 5-8 users; 7) ECONLIT, 1 Site, 1 User (Monthly Updates); 8) ERIC, 1982+, 2 Sites, 2-4 Users; 9) HEALTHSTAR, (ROLLING 10 YEAR FILE, 3 Sites, 5-8 Users); 10) MEDLINE ADVANCED 1966+, 3 sites, 9-12 users (used via internet); 11) Peterson's College Database, 1 site, 2-4 users; 12) Peterson's Gradline, 1 site, 2-4 users; 13) POPLINE, 2 Sites, 2-4 Users; 14) PSYCLIT, 2 Sites, 8 Users; 15) Sociological Abstracts, 3 Sites, 5-8 Users; 16) Wilson Business Abstracts, 2 Sites, 2-4 Users; 17) Wilson Readers' Guide Abstracts, 3 Sites, 2-4 Users; NON-ERL DATABASES TO BE USED AT A SINGLE AHQR SITE: 18) ULRICH'S, Single User Networked; Line item 18 shall be delivered to AHQR Information Resource Center, 201 East Jefferson Street, Suite 501, Rockville, MD 20857. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 1999), and the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a fully executed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (June 1999) with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.122-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Require to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 53.22-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41.U.S.C.) and FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractors Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms having the ability to provide the software, as stated above, shall provide clear and comprehensive information supporting its claim, inclusive of references listing contact person(s) and phone number(s); technical literature; GSA schedule, if applicable; and pricing. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contact based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Direct all questions or inquires, referencing RFQ number, by fax to (301)443-2761 or telephone (301)443-7848. Quotation shall reference the RFQ number and be sent to the attention of Bettie Hartley at the above address . Receipt of quote shall be with in 15 days from the date of publication. See numbered Note 22. Posted 06/26/00 (W-SN468307). (0178)

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