SPECIAL NOTICE
76 -- Electronic Access via the Internet to the American Society for Microbiology Journal Package
- Notice Date
- 3/18/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511120
— Periodical Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Acquisition and Property Division, Acquisition Branch (MD), 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Building 3, Mailstop: 5116, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 2010-352989
- Archive Date
- 3/26/2010
- Point of Contact
- Rene D. Edwards, Phone: 301-504-1744
- E-Mail Address
-
rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov
(rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC),National Agricultural Library (NAL) intends to award a sole source fixed priced purchase order to the American Society for Microbiology Journals (ASM) located at 1752 N Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036-2904 for the purpose of electronic access via the internet to the American Society for Microbiology Journal package including free access to ASM Online Journal back files. The USDA can only gain electronic access to non-current back file issues of ASM journals thru subscribing to the current electronic journals from ASM. Electronic access is proprietary and can only be granted by ASM. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. However, it is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quotes (RFQ) including the use of any and all appropriate small business programs. Vendors that believe they can provide electronic access via the Internet to ASM journals or who are distributors of ASM journals are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 5 days after publication of this notice. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/CB/2010-352989/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: NAL/TSD/Acquisition & Serials Branch, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 002, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN02096754-W 20100320/100318235550-0443b34d3bea22ede18f13e2f9c9014a (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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