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

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to procure a commercial item through a sole source acquisition from ProQuest, LLC, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.500 and FAR Part 12, affirming that ProQuest is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency’s requirements. The contract pertains specifically to obtaining multisite access to the RefWorks database for all authorized ERDC users, ensuring full access to this resource as ProQuest is the sole distributor and provider of electronic access to RefWorks. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by the specified deadline, with oral communications not being acceptable. Quotes must be submitted referencing the solicitation number W81EWF-0299-4205 to the designated government contact via email. The solicitation was posted on November 9, 2010, and this acquisition is set within the NAICS code 511120, which relates to software publishers. This notice conveys the government’s intent to proceed with a sole source contract, justifying the selection of ProQuest based on exclusive access to the RefWorks database.