The USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to award on a sole source basis under authority of (FAR 13.106-1) to American Physical Society (APS), One Physics Ellipse, 4th Floor, College Park, MD 20740-3841, as the only responsible source that can provide electronic access to the Digital Library. American Physical Society (APS) is the sole publisher and licensor of these titles. This requirement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 519130 with Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals and no solicitation document will exist for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price and sufficient documentation to determine capability in providing the same or similar product. All statements received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to
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