D--Notice of Intent to Award a Purchase Order to ProQuest LLC

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV intends to award a purchase order to ProQuest LLC of Ann Arbor, MI for automated data services providing online access to Serial Solutions 360 Search, Historic Map Works, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses B, Ref Works and Ref Share, and ProQuest Natural Sciences Collection. The period of performance for the proposed contract is for one year from 01/01/2012 through 12/31/2012. The proposed contract is for supplies and 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. 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 purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitve procurement.