SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- 99 - - On Line Backfiles
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511120
— Periodical Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NRMAD000-6-03473SLW
- Response Due
- 6/19/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/19/2006
- Description
- SUBJECT: The Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratories (AOML), located in Miami, FL intends to award a sole source purchase order to the Thomson Scientific, Inc. (TSI), for on line backfiles Web of Science 1984-1990 for NOAA North and South Laboratories and Libraries. TSI is the exclusive creator and distributor of the Science Citation Index of the Web of Science. TSI?s database contains unique features such as: online access to articles cited, references, and authors cited references, Related Records and KeyWord Plus. The cited reference feature enables NOAA researchers to follow the development of a scientific methodology from its initial communication to the present. The ?cited authors? feature helps to track an individual scientists? work throughout their career. The NOAA Miami Regional Library seeks to provide research support comparable to that provided by the NOAA Central Library for NOAA employees in the Washington area, Naval Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NSAS Goddard Space Flight Center and other federal research libraries that contract this service. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten (10) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested firms shall include, in writing, the company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and business size; a statement regarding their capabilities and qualifications to support their ability to provide this service, and any additional supporting literature. Submissions received in response to this notice shall be evaluated based on the technical ability and demonstrated past experience to meet the requirements described in the description section above. Vendor must provide a DUNS number (http://www.dnb.com/us/ ) and register with the Central Contractors Registration (http://www.ccr.gov/ ). Responses should be emailed to sharon.walker@noaa.gov or faxed to 816-274-6983, Attn: Sharon Walker.
- Record
- SN01066645-W 20060611/060609220336 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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