76 -- 2005 Enhanced Access License

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to award a sole source commercial contract to John Wiley and Sons, Inc., based in Newark, NJ, for the provision of access to Wiley journals for all authorized CDC users. This acquisition is justified under FAR part 6.302-1(b)(2) as the only known source capable of providing the required product is Orion Systems International. The contract, titled "76 -- 2005 Enhanced Access License," aims to ensure comprehensive access without a competitive solicitation since this is not a request for proposals. The contract’s NAICS code is 511120, indicative of the publishing industry. Interested firms that believe they can supply the required services are invited to notify the CDC Contracting Officer in writing within 15 days of the synopsis publication. The government will use any responses to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary, but the decision rests solely within the government’s discretion. For inquiries, the Contract Specialists Christine Pettie and Dale Defilipps are the points of contact. The purchase will enable the CDC’s authorized users to access a broad range of Wiley journal titles as specified in the attached documentation.