The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1b) with American Society for Testing and Materials, DBA ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2951 as the only responsible source that can provide electronic access to ASTM Standards and Digital Library. American Society for Testing and Materials is the sole publisher and provider of electronic access to ASTM Standards and Digital Library. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 511120 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this publication of this synopsis 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to
[email protected]. Statements are due by 1200 (12:00pm) Central Standard Time 10 May 2013. No phone calls will be accepted. Point of Contact Traci K. Hoofman, Contract Specialist, Phone 601-634-4849, Email
[email protected]. Place of Performance Address: USACE/ERDC LIBRARY 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS Postal Code: 39180-6199 Country: UNITED STATES