L--Subscription To Knowledge Based Resources

Under Statutory Authority § 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Ovid Technologies, Norwood, MA for the annual subscription of Electronic Medical Journals and American Nurses Association (ANA) publications, for VA Milwaukee. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by supplies available from one source. This announcement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by May15, 2012. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interest received on or before May15, 2012, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available. No telephone calls will be accepted.