SSA intends to issue on a sole-source basis a firm fixed priced purchase order to Elsevier Inc.,Health Service Division to renew SSA?s subscription to electronic database resources called MD Consult, Nursing Consult and ABMS Directory of Medical Specialists. This subscription is only available from its producer/manufacturer and not through dealers or distributors.The online portion of the subscription is delivered on the vendor?s Internet site; it will be accessed via the SSA?s Digital Library, which is on the agency?s Intranet and is password protected.The period of performance is for 12 months, beginning 10/01/2010 -09/30/2010. Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302.1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Sources Will Satisfy Agency Requirements for the on-line medical reference and research database. This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, but merely notification of the Gover! nment?s intent to order this subscription from Elsevier. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.The Government does not intend to pay for information provided in response to this publication. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement.If no affirmative responses are received within 3 business days, in accordance with FAR 13-106-1(b)(1), a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted.Respondents should refer to 0919-10-1003.

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