SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Technical Assistance and Maintenance Support for Licensed Systems
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- PR-2015-68702
- Archive Date
- 10/17/2014
- Point of Contact
- Rotravius A. Burch, Phone: 7704882457, Natasha Y Rowland, Phone: 770-488-2601
- E-Mail Address
-
vwa8@cdc.gov, hee5@cdc.gov
(vwa8@cdc.gov, hee5@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS) contemplates award of a sole source Firm Fixed Price Order to Ex Libris for technical assistance and maintenance support on Voyager, SFX, and MetaLib software systems that are owned by Ex Libris. The service period is Monday through Friday, 7am to 7 pm. The requirement also includes having access to their Pivotal e-service portal, providing upgrades and patches, 2 per year, and providing URM, Alma software and service. The CDC Public Health Library and Information Center uses Ex Libris products for all library systems which enable access to resources for all CDC staff. These resources include all e-journals and CDC's online catalog. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519 and Standard Business Size of $27.5M. Ex Libris is a small business. The sole source award will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Due to the proprietary nature of these systems, Ex Libris is the only source with access to software upgrades and software patches, and the only source that can provide maintenance and service upgrades to their products. The CDC Public Health Library and Information Center maintains computer software systems vital to its mission: Voyager, SFX, MetaLib and Primo. In 2003, the Voyager Integrated Library System (ILS) was implemented at CDC and it continues to be the backbone for all library services. SFX is the link resolver that allows access to an extensive collection of resources like e-journals and e-books. MetaLib is the federated search system that allows patrons to search multiple databases at one time. In 2013, the Primo web discovery system was implemented to harvest from all of these systems to give patrons a single "Google-like" search interface to find all possible resources both in print and electronic. The Alma is a new release of Ex Libris, next generation Unified Resource Management (URM) system. Encompassing and redefining the functions of the individual systems, Alma supports the entire suite of library operations - selection, acquisition, metadata management, digitization, and fulfillment. The Period of Performance will be for a base period of 12 months with (4) 12 month option periods. The anticipated award date is November 1, 2014. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available; however, the government will consider any responses from capable sources received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis. Inquiries may be sent to the attention of Rotravius "Tray" Burch by e-mail at vwa8@cdc.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed actions based on responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Information will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The CDC has determined that Ex Libris is the only source capable of providing this requirement. Phone calls will not be accepted.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/CDCP/PGOA/PR-2015-68702/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: CDC Public Health Library & Information Center, Tom Harkin Global Communication Center, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30333, United States
- Zip Code: 30333
- Zip Code: 30333
- Record
- SN03515830-W 20140919/140918000033-1bb8e67e76b31779fa66a2c22374a79b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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