SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source for QUOSA Information Manager
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511120
— Periodical Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- NIEHS4254979
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- WANDA M. HOLLIDAY, Phone: 919-541-0943
- E-Mail Address
-
hollida1@niehs.nih.gov
(hollida1@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) intends to award a Purchase Order to Elsevier B.V., 1043 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for the purchase of subscription services to QUOSA Information Manager to be used at NIEHS, Research Triangle Park campus. The proposed procurement is for the renewal of the professional version of the QUOSA Information Manager. Access and upgrades for the software are only available from Elsevier. QUOSA is a multifunctional full-text document management tool which automates scientific literature workflows. QUOSA is the only document management tool which allows users to find, view and share full-text scientific articles instantly while also allowing users to "batch" download multiple articles at one time. Existing QUOSA libraries are currently in use by approximately 140 scientific staff. Changing to another vendor would have a significant financial and scientific impact for NIEHS scientists. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511120 with a business size standard of 500 employees. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that Elsevier B.V. is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required services/supplies and no other services/supplies will satisfy the agency's requirements. This notice of intent is not a solicitation or a request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS' requirement, as stated herein, may submit a statement of capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. The statement of capabilities must contain sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can provide the requirement. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be emailed to Wanda Holliday at hollida1@niehs.nih.gov. Responses are due by are due by 4:30PM ET on August 15, 2016. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
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