Electroinic Subscription and License

The Naval Medical Logistics Command plans to enter into a sole source agreement with Payscale Inc. for a 12-month electronic subscription and license, citing Payscale as the only responsible source able to fulfill this requirement. This procurement will follow simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.501, aligned with the test program for commercial items as authorized by the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The contract falls under NAICS code 519190, which has a small business size standard of 500 employees, and there are no set-aside restrictions applicable. Although this notice does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals, the government invites interested parties to submit technical and cost information to demonstrate their ability to provide the same product. All submissions will be evaluated to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, though the government reserves the sole discretion to proceed with or forego competition. Interested vendors must submit capability statements exclusively by email in either MS Word or PDF format to the designated contact by 4 PM EST on August 20, 2010. The Naval Medical Logistics Command, part of the Department of Defense, is managing this contract from its Fort Detrick, Maryland office. This action is intended to streamline the acquisition process while maintaining transparency and allowing the government to assess vendor capabilities without initiating a formal solicitation. No phone inquiries will be accepted as part of this process.