SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- EBSCO'S Proprietary Databases Platform
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-LM-2012-375
- Archive Date
- 6/7/2012
- Point of Contact
- Elena Leon, Phone: 3014354394, Uyen H Phuong, Phone: 301-496-6127
- E-Mail Address
-
chaparre@mail.nlm.nih.gov, phuongu@mail.nlm.nih.gov
(chaparre@mail.nlm.nih.gov, phuongu@mail.nlm.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institute of Health (NIH) has a requirement to procure selected databases on a sole source basis with EBSCO Publishing 10 ESTES ST IPSWICH,, MA 01938-2106. These databases are required to support the Reference function in the NLM Reading Room. The Reference staff at NLM selects databases that are appropriate in subject and that are delivered on platforms that provide the most efficient search software. The databases listed below have been selected from EBSCO. These databases are uniquely provided by EBSCO on a proprietary platform. Thus, these databases cannot be obtained from other sources. This access is necessary for NLM's collection of biomedical serials. NLM has a requirement to procure approximately 300 titles. NLM has determined that EBSCO is the only known source to NLM that can meet this requirement due to the proprietary software owned by EBSCO. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12.The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 519130 (Internet Publishing), and the business size standard is 500 employees. NLM anticipates that an award will be made on or about June 4, 2012. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations, nor is a RFQ available. However, if any other interested parties believe they can meet the requirements submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail for NLM to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Capability statements and related materials must be received in this office by 1:00 PM (EST) May 23, 2012 via e-mail to chaparre@mail.nlm.nih.gov, ATTN: Elena Leon. Include NLM Notice No. NIH-LM-2012-375. Please note, FACSIMILES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 105, MSC 5488, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, and Attention: Elena Leon, Contract Specialist, on (301) 496-6127. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this acquisition and maybe obtained from the web site: htm://www.amet.gov/far/. FAR 52.212 1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008). FAR 52.212-2. Evaluation - Commercial Items (January 1999). FAR 52.212-3. Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2011) - [52.204-6 (April 2008)]. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (June 2010) FAR 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (August 2011). FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997)]. NLM requires procurement of the following databases from EBSCO. Access from EBSCO is necessary for NLM's collection of biomedical serials from the following: Abstracts in Social Gerontology AMED America: History & Life CAB Abstracts CINAHL Plus Global Health Health & Psychosocial Instruments Health Business Elite International Pharmaceutical Abstracts SPORT Discus
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OAM/NIH-LM-2012-375/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: EBSCO INDUSTRIES, INC, 10 ESTES ST, IPSWICH, Massachusetts, 01938-2106, United States
- Zip Code: 01938-2106
- Zip Code: 01938-2106
- Record
- SN02742919-W 20120511/120509234807-efa683f014555401d91aa968db0ff07c (fbodaily.com)
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