Electronic Journal Access - National Research Council Research Press Journals

The United Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Library (NAL), has a sole source requirement for electronic access for all USDA user and public on-site users to scientific journals published by National Research Council, Canada. NAL serves as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. One of its functions is the comprehensive acquisition of material that contains reports of original research, new scientific findings, information of potential historical value and information supporting the agency's research. It is not the Government's intent to purchase specific articles, but to assure assess to articles, periodicals assisting researchers and the agency's mission. The contract will require perpetual access rights to the journal's archives as well as current content. The performance period will be one (01) base year plus four (04) successive one (01) year options commencing on or about September, 30, 2010. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, in writing, within fifteen 15) days of this notification's posting. Written responses shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses received will be solely within the discretion of the Government.