SPECIAL NOTICE
76 -- Provide electronic access for all USDA users and public on-site to scientific journals, journal backfiles and electronic books published by Wiley Subscription Services, Inc. - Statement of Work
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511120
— Periodical Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - National Capital Region Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SB-S-15-754275
- Archive Date
- 8/28/2015
- Point of Contact
- Alvenia K Pitts, Phone: 301-504-1742
- E-Mail Address
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alvenia.pitts@ars.usda.gov
(alvenia.pitts@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Representative Title List Statement of Work Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 253 (c) (1) Only One Responsible Source, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, intends to issue a sole source indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award for the National Agricultural Library (NAL) for access, through IP authenticated access via the internet, to Wiley Subscription Services Inc., for electronic journals, electronic journal back files and electronic books accessible 24 hours per day. The scope of work also includes perpetual (post-cancellation) access via IP authentication a nd perpetual data rights to the subscribed -to content. Publications shall be available by way of the Wiley Online Library. The resultant contract will be for a 12 month base period and 4 renewable 12 month option periods commencing September 30, 2015. Services shall be provided in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. The journal service is for use by USDA employees, contractors, authorized public on-site users, cooperators and volunteers working on behalf of USDA and acting within the scope of their relationship with USDA. Authorized users also have the right to use content for ordinary business, scholarly and educational purposes of the Government, including but not limited to viewing, printing, saving, reusing and disseminating content. Perpetual access to the subscribed-to content after cancellation is required. The contractor shall provide the subscribed-to or purchased content in a mutually agreed upon electronic medium and format. The Government believes that only one responsible source, Wiley Subscription Services, Inc. can satisfy USDA's requirements. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for information purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Potential sources who believe they can provide the service identified above are invited to submit substantiating documentation, in writing, to the identified point of contact below. Capability information shall include the provision of perpetual (post-cancellation) access via IP authentication to journal content. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received by the close of this notice for determination of qualification, an award will be issued the Wiley Subscription Service, Inc. Questions can be emailed to alvenia.pitts@ars.usda.gov no later than 10 am ET, August 17, 2015. No additional questions will be accepted after the above time and date. I nterested parties may submit capability information for consideration no later than 2pm ET August 21, 2015 to the above email address. Information received after the specified due date and time will not be considered. All interested parties must be registered in www.SAM.gov to be responsible and eligible to receive an award for this project. The NAICS code is 511120. No solicitation will be issued. No telephone calls are being accepted. Point of Contact(s): Alvenia (Kris) Pitts, Contract Specialist, Email Alvenia.pitts@ars.usda.gov - Contracting Office Address: Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, NCRBSC-Acquisition and Property Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Building 2, Mailstop: 5152, Beltsville, MD, 20705.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 10301 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN03836350-W 20150814/150813000502-1d3296c446c70bc3fa8a8ade88b287a0 (fbodaily.com)
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