Library Journal Subscriptions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [U S EPA] Environmental Sciences Division [ESD] intends to award a fixed-price Purchase Order using Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items and FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation provisions, offers the best value to the Government. The purpose of this acquisition requires the need of a subscription service that can centrally order and provide both hard copy and electronic access to approximately 33 scientific journals for one year, January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. See attached journal list. Vendor must provide Federal Tax Identification Number, Dun and Bradstreet Number, and Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for award. The NAICS code for this procurement is 519190. Any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a response which, if received within 15 calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A
