NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 15 DEC 2018. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 JAN 2019 - 31 DEC 2019. Three (3) one-year options are anticipated that would extend the PoP through 31 DEC 2022.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 1000 employees

Subscription name: ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - ASME Digital Collection

Supplier name: ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

Product description: The ASME Digital Collection provides access to the ASME Transaction Journals and conference proceedings from their first editions to the present via a single unitary online website provided by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Package 9, required by the Air Force Research Laboratory libraries, provides access to all 28 ASME journals (2000-present) and all current ASME conference proceedings (2008-present).

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

• Full-text online access (where applicable) to journal articles in the specific subject area of mechanical engineering, in either downloadable PDF or HTML format (PDF is preferred).
• All graphical figures and citations of the original full-text article must be available within the digital document (object) that stands for that article.
• Search interface that includes numerous primary categories and ability to perform keyword and other specialized topical queries for effective searches.
• Individual account creation for saved searches and alerts.
• IP authentication (institutional multi-user, single campus subscription).
• Librarian-accessible COUNTER-compliant usage data for searches and downloads.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Lesley Dooley at [email protected] and Joelynn Laux at [email protected] no later than 05 NOV 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Lesley Dooley through email.