The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure Online access to the GeoRef database and GeoScienceWorld Journals, listed below, on a sole source basis with DMedia, in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 511120 with 1,000 employee size standard.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by Thursday 22 April 2021 at 10:00 A.M. CT.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM)(www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.

Questions and capability statements should be directed to Anne M. Fleischman at 309-794-5519 or [email protected]

The following specifications are required for a vendor in supplying GeoRef database and GeoScienceWorld:

1. Online access to the GeoRef database and GeoScienceWorld as listed in Attachment A.
2. Furnish website/database support staff for IP modifications (Attachment B) and other technical issues.
3. Supply usage statistics and complimentary articles for material beyond subscribed date range if/when requested.
4. Material must be full text, including photographs, images, tables, graphs, etc.
5. Newest issue must be available with no time embargoes or schedule delays.
6. The government retains archive access to subscribed material.
7. Provide access to purchased archive collection (if applicable).
8. One (1) website database supplying right of entry.

All material must be delivered to the Rock Island District no later than 01 October 2021 and will expire on 30 September 2022

GeoRef database and GeoScienceWorld Journals:

AAPG Bulletin

American Association of Petroleum Geologists

American Mineralogist

Bulletin de la Societe Geologique de France

Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology

Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America

The Canadian Mineralogist

Clay Minerals

Clays and Clay Minerals

Economic Geology

Elements

Environmental & Engineering Geoscience

Environmental Geosciences

European Journal of Mineralogy

Exploration and Mining Geology

Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis

Geological Magazine

Geology

Geophysics

Geosphere

GSA Bulletin

GSA Journals

GSL Journals

Journal of Environmental & Engineering Geophysics

The Journal of Foraminiferal Research

Journal of Paleontology

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Journal of the Geological Society

The Leading Edge

Lithosphere

Micropaleontology

Mineralogical Magazine

MSA Journals

MSGBI Journals

PALAIOS

Paleobiology

Paleontological Society Journals

Palynology

Petroleum Geoscience

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology

Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry

Rocky Mountain Geology

SEG Journals

Seismological Research Letters

Seismological Society of America Journals

SEPM Journals

South African Journal of Geology

Vadose Zone Journal