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76--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order for Thomson Reuters

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Thomson Reuters for annual electronic subscriptions to several key scientific databases, including the Web of Knowledge - Science Citation Index (SCIE), Journal Citation Reports (JCR), Current Contents Connect (CCC), and Essential Science Indicators (ESI). These subscriptions are critical for the EPA's scientific, regulatory, and technical staff across headquarters, regional, and laboratory locations to access essential information necessary for policy development, scientific research, and regulatory functions. The sole source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, as Thomson Reuters is the only provider of the Web of Science subscriptions required by the agency, and no other supplier can meet the specific needs of the EPA. This procurement is not a request for quotes (RFQ), and no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice. However, firms believing they can meet or provide an adequate substitute for the EPA's requirements may submit a response within 10 calendar days of the announcement. All communications must be directed via email to the designated contract specialist, Brent Maravilla. The intended purchase supports the agency's ability to effectively and promptly address its top priorities in protecting human health and the environment, and failure to secure this contract would disrupt these critical functions. The contract is managed by the EPA Headquarters Procurement Operations Division, located in Washington, DC.

General Info

EPA to sole-source Thomson Reuters for essential scientific database subscriptions supporting research and regulation.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

NAICS

511120 - Periodical Publishers

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PostedDec 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order for Thomson Reuters Annual Subscriptions of Web of Knowledge - Science Citation Index (SCIE), Journal Citation Reports (JCR), Current Contents Connect (CCC) and Essential Science Indicators (ESI). Procurement Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Procurement Operations Division, (3808R) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20460 Response Date: December 16, 2012 by 6:00 PM EST THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT, NOT AN REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), Headquarters Procurement Operations Division (HPOD) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Thomson Reuters in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This sole source procurement is for an annual electronic subscription to the Thomson Reuters Annual Subscriptions of Web of Knowledge - Science Citation Index (SCIE), Journal Citation Reports (JCR), Current Contents Connect (CCC) and Essential Science Indicators (ESI)., accessed via the Web of Knowledge. The service provides Agency scientist, regulatory and technical staff with essential information for policy, scientific and research determinations. The US EPA requires access to theAnnual Subscriptions of Web of Knowledge - Science Citation Index (SCIE), Journal Citation Reports (JCR), Current Contents Connect (CCC) and Essential Science Indicators (ESI) for all US EPA staff and contractors based at EPA Headquarters including regional and lab locations. Failure to issue this order would disrupt EPA's ability to respond in an effective and timely manner to the research and regulatory needs of the Agency's top seven priorities to protect human health and safeguard the natur al environment. Thomson Reuters is the sole source provider of their Web of Science subscriptions. NO SOLICITATIONS OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein (or equivalent/adequate substitution) may submit a response, which if received within 10 calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be considered. All questions and/or responses must be directed to Brent Maravilla via email at contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The point of contact for this procurement is Brent Maravilla, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov.

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