SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- EZproxy Hosted Service
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2022 7:26:13 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- FA8604 AFLCMC PZI WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7228 USA
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7228
- Solicitation Number
- FA860422PB024
- Response Due
- 8/1/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Ashley L. Collins
- E-Mail Address
-
ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil
(ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, OCLC, Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 01 September 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 September 2022 � 31 August 2023.� Two one-year options are anticipated that would extend the PoP through 31 August 2025.� FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: � EZproxy Hosted Service Supplier name: OCLC, Inc. Product description: The EZproxy Hosted Service provides a single access point for multiple content providers. This allows services from OCLC, EBSCO, Gale, and other content providers to be accessed from one authorization.� This simplification is essential to access the variety of content providers through the Air Force Portal. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Must be able to provide single access point authorization for multiple content providers including: EBSCO, Gale/Cengage, ProQuest, and Overdrive. Must be able to interface through the Air Force Portal This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.� However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.� The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.� If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.� A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.� If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. �Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Ashley Collins at ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil no later than 01 August 2022, 2:00 PM EST.� Any questions should be directed to Ashley Collins through email.�
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