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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 12, 2022 SAM #7347
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- EndNote Site Licenses

Notice Date

1/10/2022 11:35:23 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
 

ZIP Code

20705
 

Solicitation Number

1055602
 

Response Due

1/20/2022 4:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

01/21/2022
 

Point of Contact

Marian Dyson, Phone: 3015041700
 

E-Mail Address

marian.dyson@ars.usda.gov
(marian.dyson@ars.usda.gov)
 

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in Beltsville, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a contract with Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC, 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA� 19130 for: EndNote Software Site Licensing.� Base Year plus four (4) one-year options. Clarivate Analytics is the sole manufacturer and seller of site licenses for Endnote software. While there are a few resellers that can provide a small number of licenses, the site license provides added value to the Government at a reduced cost. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) currently deploys EndNote to nearly 2000 scientists around the country to facilitate their preparation of required research publications. ARS has been using EndNote for nearly 10 years. The costs of transitioning to a competing software go beyond the cost of the software. Cost to the Government includes installation of the software, adoption of a new license management process, and training for users. Training can have hidden costs in that it can take a great deal of time and there is a likelihood of lost productivity as users climb the learning curve for a new unfamiliar tool. Total switching costs involved with adoption of a new software are burdensome to the government. Anticipated Date of Award:�� 02.01.2022 THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/e7f1e59552a54964b99dcb024234feff/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Beltsville, MD 20705, USA

Zip Code: 20705

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06213742-F 20220112/220110230100 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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