VA NY/NJ Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN3) intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with EBSO INDUSTRIES for subscriptions to their exclusive medical databases (ex. CINAHL, Psych. & Behavioral Sciences, Medline, Cochrane, and Business & Full text elite) as well as the full-text online journals offered with these databases for use by the multiple VA Medical Centers of VISN3. The VA intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 41U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed period of the contract will be for a base year + 4 option years. NAICS Code 519120 Libraries and Archives applies to this procurement. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes EBSO INDUSTRIES is not the only source for this requirement may notify the Contracting Officer by email within 5 business days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. (i.e. no later than July 23,2015) . Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Responses can be sent by email to
[email protected]. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on 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. Telephone or faxed inquiries will not be accepted. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with a sole source negotiation with EBSO INDUSTRIES. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center;130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Point of Contact(s): Kimberly Dallas Contract Specialist 718-584-9000 x-4321