D -- Web of Science Subscription

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Information Resources Division proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Thomson Scientific, Inc., 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 for current year access (01/01/05 - 12/31/05) to the Science Citation Index Expanded edition of Web of Science for NOAA and NTIA employees located in Boulder. The Web of Science allows Internet access to Thomson's Citation Indexes. The Web of Science offers cited reference searching from 1945 to the present.***This synopsis is issued for information only. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. This announcement is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13. Estimated government cost is between $25,000 and $100,000. FAR Clauses in full text are available at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ Agency level protest procedures can be found at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_33_1.html Anticipated Award date is January 25, 2005.