76--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - PROQUEST LLC

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106 to ProQuest LLC., 789 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218, to renew ProQuest Subscriptions for 2011. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The Government has a need to renew its license for ProQuest subscriptions. This is a multisite license for 4 ERDC sites and 2500 employees. Titles to be purchased include: ProQuest Natural Sciences Collection Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 Geo Science World Interested organizations may submit their capabilities/qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 2:00 p.m. CST on 13 December 2010. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining by the government not to compete this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the government to: [email protected].