NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures:

·         Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. 

·         FAR Part 13.501 (a) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Taylor and Francis Group LLC of Boca Raton, FL to furnish:

  ______See Attached Inquiry of Availability                 ___X____ See Chart Below

Title: eBooks Renewal

Item 001:  ENGnetBASE  POP 06/01/2016 - 07/31/2017                       

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Item 002:  CRC Handbook of Chem & Phys POP 06/01/2016 – 07/31/2017

                  Qty: 01

Item 003: NANnetBASE POP 08/01/2016 – 07/31/2017

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Item 004: MATRIALSnetBASE POP 08/01/2016 – 07/31/2017

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The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 511130 with the size standard of 500 employees. 

The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7610.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Brandii King, email:[email protected]. 

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

This notice will close on: 26 April 2016 at 4:00pm local time, Washington D.C.