--Intent to award a sole source procurement.

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to ECRI for a one-year subscription to ECRI SelectPlus and HTAIS online under FAR 6.302-1, citing ECRI as the only provider capable of delivering the required independent, professional, and technical research along with technological testing and timely market research. This procurement is conducted without a formal solicitation, and this announcement does not constitute a request for quotation or proposal. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone inquiries or unsolicited offers will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to award the contract without competition unless clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial is provided in writing by the specified deadline. Interested parties must submit detailed information about their capabilities by 4:00 PM EST on September 26, 2006, to the provided email address. The decision to forgo competition remains solely at the Government's discretion. The contract aims to fulfill an immediate requirement for specialized research resources through a purchase under NAICS code 519190, ensuring the Government obtains timely and expert support for its technical information needs.