D -- THOMSON MICROMEDEX SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL

This is a notice of intent to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures are applicable. FTS intends to award a firm, fixed-price purchase order with an estimated value of $24,959.00 to Thomson Micromedex6200 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, Co 80111-4740 This is for a subscription/license renewal of a software package USAMEDDAC Utilizes. Drugex (r) System, Poisindex (r) System, DISEASEDEX (TM), Emergency Medicine, TOMES (R) System, Martindale, DrugNotes System, AfterCare (R) Instructions (ED/ER) For Healthcare Series Intranet Users. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 511210. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. There are no solicitation documents. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. However, the Government will consider all responses received within 5 days of the publication of this notice. Contractors capable of providing the required commercial item(s) may submit a technical package, literature, brochures, and/or other materials that provide clear and convincing evidence of their capabilities to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date.