76--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The ERDC Contracting Office plans to award a sole source contract to Thomson Reuters (Scientific), Inc. for a subscription to the ISI Web of Knowledge, providing multisite electronic access for all ERDC users. Thomson Reuters is identified as the only known source capable of delivering this specific service. The procurement will be conducted under FAR part 12, treating the item as a commercial purchase. While the Government intends to proceed with a sole source award, interested organizations are invited to submit their qualifications by a specified deadline to be considered for potential competition. However, the Government reserves the right to decide not to compete the contract based on these submissions, and no formal solicitation will be issued from this notice. Responses to the notice must be submitted in writing by the deadline and cannot be communicated orally. All submissions should be sent to the designated point of contact via email with the solicitation number referenced. The contract action is identified under solicitation number W81EWF93019076, posted on December 1, 2009, and falls under NAICS code 511140. This process ensures the Government is open to considering other sources but acknowledges Thomson Reuters as the sole provider meeting the contract requirements.