The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Vicksburg, MS, intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13 to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, DBA ASME, for the annual subscription to the ASME electronic journals data base. ASME is the only vendor that can provide the electronic, multisite, and IP recognition access to their virtual digital library. A Contracting Officer's Determination to award a sole source contract is attached.

The vendor shall provide an annual subscription (14 February 2019 through 13 February 2020) for electronic access to the ASME electronic journals date base for the following titles (Copy of Requirements is attached):

Applied Mechanics Reviews Online
Journal of Applied Mechanics
Journal of Biochemical Engineering Online
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics
Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering
Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control
Journal of Electrochemical energy conversion and storage
Journal of Electronic Packaging
Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy Online
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power Online
Journal of Engineering Materials & Technology Online
Journal of Fluids Engineering
Journal of Heat Transfer
Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Journal of Mechanical Design
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Journal of Medical Devices
Journal of Micro and Nano Manufacturing
Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems Part B: Mechanical Engineering
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications
Journal of Tribology
Journal of Turbomachinery
Journal of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantifications
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics
Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice may submit technical data, including price, with sufficient documentation to establish capability in providing the same or similar product. All statements received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to or not to initiate a competitive solicitation based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may electronically submit their capabilities and qualifications to provide the needed services to [email protected]. Responses must be received by the closing date and time of this notice to be
considered. Oral communications will not be accepted.