U--Database Subscription

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, Tampa, FL intends to award a Sole Source firm-fixed price contract for Joanna Briggs - Complete Package Database to Ovid Technologies. This announcement constitutes the only notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 519130 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The proposed contract action is for a service peculiar to one manufacturer that is essential to the Government's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties should submit capabilities relative to the information contained within this notice and its attachments to be considered for future acquisitions. An oral quote was accomplished in accordance with FAR 13.106 (1)(c) using the exception at FAR 5.202 (a)(13). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated date of award is September 15, 2016. Correspondence may be sent to: [email protected].