Intent to Award Sole Source OCLC Tipasa; Cataloging-Metadata-Worldshare

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, OCLC, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 24 May 2019. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 July 2019 - 30 June 2020. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees Subscription name: OCLC Cataloging and Metadata and Tipasa Supplier name: OCLC, Inc. Product description: The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) is a global library cooperative that provides shared technology services and original research for the library community. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: - Automated metadata services to effectively manage physical and electronic sources - Cataloguing services and resources with free training and support - Copy Cataloguing tool - Unlimited access to WorldShare and MARC records - Support both RDA and AACR2 standards This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: 1. Contractors must include the following information: a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Lauren Underwood at lauren.underwood.3@us.af.mil and 2d Lt. Melvin Mitchell at melvin.mitchell.1@us.af.mil no later than 30 April 2019, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Lauren Underwood through email.