SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Dimension Analytics Research Database For Information And Rresearch Services
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2020 11:05:01 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98115
- Solicitation Number
- NRMA0000-20-01070MWH
- Response Due
- 9/1/2020 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/16/2020
- Point of Contact
- Marilyn Herrera, Phone: 3034973870
- E-Mail Address
-
marilyn.herrera@noaa.gov
(marilyn.herrera@noaa.gov)
- Description
- ****NOAA�s Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Digital Science & Research Solutions, Inc. �****The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration�s (NOAA) Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR) has a need to access Dimension Analytics research database for information and research. Digital Science is a leading technology company serving the needs of scientific and research communities, and Dimensions Analytics is a database available only via subscription from Digital Science. The Dimensions Analytics database is essential for the NOAA Central Library�s requirements for the following reasons: ? Most comprehensive database of its kind. It includes 106 million publications (~30% more than comparable databases.) ? Provides a wide variety of filtering options including specialized category systems, Open Access, publishers and funder groups. ? API with a domain-specific querying language for more complex analyses ? Data & Analytical tools available in a single platform ? Captures and links data from cited and citing publications, related grants, supporting funders, article metrics. Related patents, clinical trials, policy documents, and datasets. ? Dashboard that allows data manipulation and visualization.� Dimensions captures and links data from publications with grants, patents, datasets, policy papers, and clinical trials. Its unique dashboard allows for the manipulation and visualization of data related to this material and provides context to links between each data point. Dimensions also provides an API, which allows a more complex analysis of the data behind the platform. Dimensions is unlike traditional databases due to the ability to link and analyze data across these data sources. Period of Performance:� 09/01/2020 � 08/31/2021 ***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.� However, firms that believe they can provide the service as described that fully meets the Government�s requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation 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 conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
- Zip Code: 20910
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20910
- Record
- SN05760379-F 20200819/200817230159 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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