PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Class Code: 76

2. NAICS Code: 511120

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Elsevier ScienceDirect Subscription

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-12-R-0008.

5. Set-Aside Code: __NA__________

6. Response Date: 01/18/2012

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground
Adelphi Contracting Division
ATTN: CCAP-SCA-WS
2800 Powder Mill Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1197

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, based on the proprietary nature of the publications being procured. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Elsevier Inc., 360 Park Ave. S RM 1100, New York, NY 10010, for Elsevier ScienceDirect Electronic Journal Subscriptions, of which Elsevier is the publisher and sole owner of the global rights.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:59PM, 18 January 2012 by email at [email protected]

Point of Contact for this notice is Phillip J. Amador, 575-678-3523, [email protected]

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