--Journal Subscriptions

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, it is the Government's intent to award a sole source purchase to Wolper Subscription Services Inc., 6 Centre Square, Suite 202, Easton, PA for the purchase of journal subscriptions. Wolper has access to a greater variety of specialized scientific publications (over 250,000 titles), print and electronic, than any other potential contractor in the subscription management business. Wolper provides free replacements for lost or damaged publications as well as rush del ivery of urgently needed journals from its nearby office. Additionally, all subscription services (order placement, renewals, invoicing and customer service) are available both on- and off-line. This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not co nsidered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed c ontract price based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the following e-mail address no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, 4 October 2007: [email protected].