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AG-3K06-S-10-0018(SLC)Federal

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The USDA National Agricultural Library (NAL) is seeking a sole source contract for electronic access to scientific journals published by the National Research Council of Canada, intended to serve all USDA users and public on-site visitors. NAL, as the primary agricultural information resource in the U.S., aims to provide comprehensive access to research reports, new scientific findings, and historically valuable information that supports the agency’s mission, rather than purchasing individual articles. The contract requires perpetual access to both the journal archives and current content, ensuring long-term availability of these resources. The contract is structured for a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods, beginning around September 30, 2010. Although this is not an invitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit written statements demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement within 15 days of the contract notice posting. The government's decision to compete the contract will be based solely on these responses. The contract is associated with the solicitation number AG-3K06-S-10-0018(SLC) and will be performed in Beltsville, Maryland. The point of contact for this contract is Contract Specialist Sharon Cummings.

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USDA NAL seeks sole source contract for perpetual electronic access to Canadian scientific journals.

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519130 - Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

Place of Performance

10301 Baltimore Avenue, BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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PostedJul 6

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Sharon CummingsContract Specialist

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Full Description

The United Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Library (NAL), has a sole source requirement for electronic access for all USDA user and public on-site users to scientific journals published by National Research Council, Canada. NAL serves as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. One of its functions is the comprehensive acquisition of material that contains reports of original research, new scientific findings, information of potential historical value and information supporting the agency's research. It is not the Government's intent to purchase specific articles, but to assure assess to articles, periodicals assisting researchers and the agency's mission. The contract will require perpetual access rights to the journal's archives as well as current content. The performance period will be one (01) base year plus four (04) successive one (01) year options commencing on or about September, 30, 2010. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, in writing, within fifteen 15) days of this notification's posting. Written responses shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses received will be solely within the discretion of the Government.