SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Antiquarian Books
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2020 1:39:52 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NLM BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 75N97020Q00045
- Response Due
- 8/24/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/08/2020
- Description
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) History of Medicine (HMD) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with William Patrick Watson, Antiquarian Books, 21 Hollycroft Avenue, London NW 3 7 QH, under FAR 6-302-1. The National Library of Medicine (NLM), The History of Medicine Division (HMD), requires a very rare book to add to its collection, SANTORIO, Santorio (1561�1636).� Ars de statica medicina aphorismorum sectionibus septem comprehensa.� Venice, Nicolo Polo, 1614. First edition, of exceptional rarity, of the foundation work that �introduced quantitative experimentation into biological science�, and a work considered at the time of equal importance to Harvey�s De motu cordis (1628). All questions regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing and directed to Elena Leon, Contracting Officer, at elena.leon2@nih.gov, referencing �75N97020Q00045 �Antiquarian Books� in the subject e-mail, no later than 1:00 pm Eastern Time, August 24, 2020. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.� The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 511130.� The business size standard is 1,000 employees The National Library of Medicine is one of four national libraries in the United States and is the world's largest and most comprehensive medical library.� The congressionally mandated mission of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is, in part, to collect, organize and disseminate global literature related to both research in and practice of medicine and its related fields; and to provide reference and research assistance to aid in the exchange of scientific and other information important to the progress of medicine and to public health.�� NLM also has a congressional mandate to collect original literature and artifacts deemed of historic significance to scholars of medical history, many of which are one-of-a-kind.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received no later than the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the government.� A determination by the government not to compete this proposed acquisition 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.� This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Vendors shall identify in writing their interest and capability by responding to this notice, no later than August 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST.� NLM synopsis number 75N97020Q00045 shall be noted on all correspondence relating to this announcement.� Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to Elena Leon, Contracting Officer, NLM at @mail.nlm.nih.gov or at (301) 496-6546. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. NO collect calls will be accepted.� NO facsimile transmissions will be accepted. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION, WHICH IF TIMELY RECEIVED, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.
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