This synopsis is for a commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has a requirement for biomedical serial and periodical for the NLM collection published in Australia and New Zealand and to provide consolidated shipping and related subscription services and reports. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) acquires and preserves biomedical literature from throughout the world in all formats and languages. The NLM collection contains approximately six (6) million items including two and a half million (2.5) printed book and serial volumes and about three and a half (3.5) million other items including both monographic and serial audiovisuals and computer software packages, manuscripts, prints and photographs. During FY 2004 NLM staff processed some 132,000 serial issues. NLM utilizes the services of subscription vendors wherever feasible. The sources for ordering subscriptions and standing orders are determined based on the country of origin of the publications. NLM requires procurement of approximately 300 serial titles with a value of approximately $50,000.00. It is anticipated that ONE (1) award will be made from this solicitation. The solicitation covers subscriptions, standing orders and back issues. Offerors must submit a proposal to provide service for all three categories of materials. Specifically, NLM requires new subscription and standing orders to be placed to begin with 2005 and NLM also needs to obtain back issues for 2003 and 2004. A list of required titles will be included with the solicitation when released. A single award is anticipated. Release of Request for Quotations (RFQ) NLM 05-082 will occur approximately 10 days from the publication date of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by NLM. Copies of the RFQ may be obtained by emailing your request to
[email protected] or writing to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N17, Bethesda, Maryland 20894, Attention Karen D. Riggs, Contracting Officer, Telephone/FAX request will not be honored. This procurement will be processed based on FAR 12 acquisition of commercial items.