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 13.106-1(b)(1)(i,) to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for an annual subscription for electronic access to the ASME digital library. ASME  is the only vendor that can provide the electronic, multisite, and IP recognition access to their virtual digital library.

The vendor shall provide an annual subscription for access to the ASME Digital Library which includes the following journal titles:

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.