D -- D -- RENEWAL OF ELECTRONIC REFERENCE LIBRARY (ERL) CD-ROM SUBSCRIPTION

Notice Date

November 28, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-02X201101

Response Due

December 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Shelby Buford, Jr., Contract Specialist, Phone 301-443-6761, Fax 301-443-2761, Email sbuford@psc.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotation (RFQ), number 02X201101, is for the purchase and delivery of a one (1) year subscription to fourteen (14) Electronic Reference Library (ERL) CD-ROM subscriptions. The Government knows of only one source, SilverPlatter, Inc., 100 River Ridge Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 capable of satisfying the requirement described herein and intends to negotiate an award on a sole-source basis utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. Solicitation documents, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The contractor shall provide the ERL databases for access by three (3) library sites, Parklawn Health Library, Rockville, MD; the NCHS Staff Research Library, Hyattsville, MD; and the AHCPR Information Research Center, Rockville, MD. The Contractor shall provide the following subscriptions: 1) AGELINE (Product Code (PC)): AGEL-TU-78), 4 Users; 2) ALLIED & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE (PC: AMED-MO-85), 4 Users; 3) Bibliography of Native North Americans (PC: BNNA-SU-12), 1 User; 4) Books in Print with Reviews (PC: BOIR-MO-79), 4 Users; 5) ECONLIT (PC: ECON-MO-CU), 4 Users;=20 6) ERIC (PC: ERIC-QU-82), 4 Users; 7) MEDLINE ADVANCED (PC: MEDS-MO-66),12 users (used via internet); 8) CINAHL (PC: NURS-BI-12), 8 users; 9) PSYCINFO (PC: PSYI-WK-87), UNLIMITED users; 10) SOCIOFILE (PC: SOCI-QU-12), 4 users; 11) ULRICH?S International Guide (PC: UIGP-QU-79) 4 Users; 12) Wilson Business (PC: WBAB-MO-82) 4 Users; 13) Wilson Readers? Guide (PC: WIRG-MO-83), 4 Users; 14) SILVERLINKER (PC: SLDB-MO-CU), 4 users. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2000), and the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 2001), applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a fully executed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (MAY 2001) with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Require to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items=20 (MAY 2001), applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41.U.S.C.) and FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractors Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms having the ability to provide the software, as stated above, shall provide clear and comprehensive information supporting its claim, inclusive of references listing contact person(s) and phone number(s); technical literature; GSA schedule, if applicable; and pricing. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contact based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Direct all questions or inquires, referencing RFQ number, by fax to (301)443-8488 or telephone (301)443-6761. Quotation shall reference the RFQ number and be sent to the attention of Shelby Buford, Jr. at the above address. All quotes shall be received within 15 days from the date of publication. See numbered Note 22.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011130/DSOL001.HTM (D-332 SN513986)