SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for a Pilot Study and Complete Implementation of Pure
- Notice Date
- 10/14/2021 12:00:17 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 518210
— Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
- Contracting Office
- UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- HU000122Q0003
- Response Due
- 10/29/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/13/2021
- Point of Contact
- Amanda Talley, Phone: 240-515-6072, Jenniffer Vazquez
- E-Mail Address
-
amanda.talley@usuhs.edu, jenniffer.vazquez@usuhs.edu
(amanda.talley@usuhs.edu, jenniffer.vazquez@usuhs.edu)
- Description
- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. The USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The mission of the USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. Intent to Sole-Source: The USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Elsevier B.V. for a pilot study of Pure, an electronic research information management system, in addition to the complete implementation of the system. Intended Recipient: Elsevier B.V., Radarweg 29, Amsterdam, Noord-holland 1043 NX, Netherlands Sole Source Justification: Pure is the only electronic research information management system with flexible, unique search functionality and proprietary patented components, which aggregates an institution�s research and faculty information and provides customized reports for research administrators, researchers and librarians, facilitating the planning, evaluation and reporting of research activities.� There is no other known research information management system that provides all requirement components of the system and Elsevier is the sole supplier of Pure. The requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(2). This is NOT a request for quotes (RFQ). In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can supply the aforementioned requirement. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses must be received via email at amanda.talley@usuhs.edu by 4:00PM on Friday, October 29, 2021.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06157431-F 20211016/211014230123 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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