D--Database Subsrciption Renewal

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Coatesville VA Medical Center, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to issue a sole source purchase order/contract to Ebsco Industries, Inc, 10 Estes Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938, for the subscription renewals to databases CINAHL, Medline and PsycArticles. NAICS 519190, size standard $7 million applies. This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties must respond to this notice no later than 3:00 pm on November 30, 2012. Place of Performance: Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. Period of Performance: 1 Dec 2012 - 30 Nov 2013. Point of Contact: Bill MacDougall, Contracting Officer Phone: (610) 384-7711 e-mail: [email protected] Contracting Office Address: 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320