R -- OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Notice Date

December 1, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

RFQW-04225-DXH

Response Due

December 7, 2000

Point of Contact

Diane Harris, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-4402, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email diane.harris.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Diane Harris (diane.harris.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/HQ plans to renew subscriptions to West Group for the period 10-1-00 -- 9-30-01. Subscriptions include but are not limited to: The Federal Reporter, West's Federal Practice Digest, U.S. Code Annotated, American Law Reports, Comptroller General's Procurement Decisions, and Government Contractor. West Group is considered the only source for all the subscription requirements of NASA's General Counsel. These subscriptions are unique and only available from the organization providing them. Procurement of these items constitute an office decision on which periodicals provide the best information, resources, and forums to provide offices with information to stay current on programmatic and business issues. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/HQ intends to purchase the items on a sole source basis from West Group. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on December 7, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001205/RSOL005.HTM (D-336 SN507891)