SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- 99 - - On Line Journals
- 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
- NRMAD000-6-03470SLW
- 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 Elsevier Science, Inc. (ESI), for renewal of ScienceDirect Elsevier Online Journals for NOAA?s South and North consortial access. Elsevier journals offer functional enhancements to full-text delivery such as: ?Summary Plus? an article outline which abstract and hyperlinks to references with thumbnail images and tables, Citation tracking showing articles published afterwards citing original article and articles in-press, which makes peer-reviewed papers available online at proof stage. The Elsevier literature online database includes access to backfiles for up to 10 years. Minimum requirements: Unique enhancements including internal links to abstracts and cited references, ability to cross reference inter-document links to and from ScienceDirect to other publishers, ability to link to regional library homepage or desktop, export and search history, alerting service, and personal journal lists. 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
- SN01066646-W 20060611/060609220336 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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