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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 15, 2024 SAM #8389
SPECIAL NOTICE

U -- ARL MEMBERSHIP - NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY

Notice Date

11/13/2024 12:42:47 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

813920 — Professional Organizations
 

Contracting Office

USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
 

ZIP Code

20705
 

Solicitation Number

1232SA25Q0002
 

Response Due

11/19/2024 1:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

12/04/2024
 

Point of Contact

Angela B. Wingert, Phone: 3015041181
 

E-Mail Address

angela.wingert@usda.gov
(angela.wingert@usda.gov)
 

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) intends to issue an award to Association of Research Libraries on a sole source basis. Award will be made pursuant to FAR In accordance with FAR 13.501 and 41 USC 3304 �(a)(l ), the property and service needed is available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or service will satisfy the needs of the agency. The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is mandated (7 U.S.C. 3101) to serve as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. As a consequence of these activities, NAL is recognized as a major research library in the United States. This research library designation is applicable to about 125 of the over 120,000 libraries in the United States. Under this requirement, the Contracting Activity intends to renew annual institutional membership dues. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 125 research libraries at comprehensive, research institutions in the US and Canada that share similar research missions, aspirations, and achievements. The association conducts a program of identification and member education on a wide range of topics related to information policy and the activities of research libraries. ARL gathers statistics on the activities of its members and develops bench marking and quantitate research tools on library operations. The Association publishes regular reports on trending topics in information policy as well as annual statistical reports. Access to these reports and data is available only to members and delivered via the ARL website. The annual membership fee covers the cost of all publications, reports, training services, and membership meetings. The anticipated Period of Performance is for one year. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be constructed as a commitment by the Government. Potential sources who 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 contact based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The deadline to respond to this notice is Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Requested information shall be limited to no more than 2 pages. Interested firms are instructed to submit written responses by e-mail to angela.wingert@usda.gov. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information provided. The Point of Contact for this action is Angela Wingert and any response must be emailed to angela.wingert@usda.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/a13a83d1e2704115a8d3fac580fa2a46/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Beltsville, MD 20705, USA

Zip Code: 20705

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07263163-F 20241115/241113230103 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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

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