This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercialitems prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated clauses/provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13 and DFARS Change Notice 20030430 Edition. The solicitation incorporates by reference the following clauses: FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5. DFAR 252.204-7004. This is a sole source requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed source is Nature Publishing Group 345 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010. The item being procured is the AFRL-wide electronic access to the following three journals: Nature Weekly, Nature Materials, and Nature Physics. Period of Performance: 1 Feb 07 to 31 Jan 08. This synopsis is being published for information purposes only. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, the government will consider any quotations received within 3 days of issuance of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All quotations/questions should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than 11am EST, 25 Jan 2007.

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