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This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. The Mission & Installation Contracting Command Office - Fort Sam Houston, intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract, to Ovid Technologies Inc. Ovid is providing on-line subscription services for full text medical reference materials. Due to the specific nature of the Government's requirement, and Ovid's products' and services' unique ability to meet this requirement, awarding to another contractor at this time would prove detrimental to the best interest of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses received by Friday, 25 Oct 2013 at 3:00 p.m. CST. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. MICC - Fort Sam Houston will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Please email Beverly Towns with responses or questions regarding this requirement at [email protected] .