Notice of Intent to Award a Purchase Order to EBSCO Industries

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV intends to award a purchase order to EBSCO Industries, Inc of Ipswich, MA for annual licensing and access to internet database service - unlimited usage for the following databases: Fish , Fisheries and Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide and Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide. The access includes nationwide USFWS license with unlimited usage for one year from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement