License for AccessMedicine and AccessPharmancy Site

FDA-223-19-NOI-1207726 Notice of Intent to Sole Source: MCGRAW-HILL GLOBAL EDUCATION HOLDINGS, LLC The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hereby issues this notice of intent to sole source. The FDA intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC of 2 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121-101 in accordance with FAR part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed NAICS code for these services is 519130- Internet Broadcasting and Publishing and Web Servcies. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide 24-7, web-based access for ten (10) concurrent users to: 1. AccessMedicine online collections of medical reference works and resources in clinical subject areas updated regularly to reflect the most recent advances medical research including key reference title "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine." Medical collection resource shall provide/include: - Capability to search both AM & AP sites or search the individual platform - MARC records - Ability to set up alerts, conduct an advanced search, and limit search to specific titles - Quick Reference section that includes an English/Spanish dictionary, calculators, diagnostic tests, and Differential Diagnosis - Multimedia information provided via video, module (Human Anatomy, Patient Safety) and podcast - Access to the latest edition of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine - Study Tools and Case Reviews in varied, multiple disciplines - Updates to reference book chapters between the publication of new editions - Peer reviewed patient education handouts for Adults, Medicines and Pediatric population - Access to board review titles, case, quick reference, multi-media procedures via "Hospital - Corner" - Download-able usage statistics - The vendor shall provide technical assistance related to website/software issues via phone or - email available during normal operation hours, 8:00AM-4:30PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday 2. AccessPharmacy online curricular resources for pharmacy education with selection and browsing capability by core curriculum topic, organ system, review textbooks and including functional calculators, lab test information, an integrated drug database and key reference title "Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science." Pharmacy education resource shall provide/include: - Access to the most current edition of "Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 13e" - Quick Reference Resources on Herbs & Supplements, Quick Answers, FDA Medwatch, and Calculators - Advanced search capability ability to limit the search to specific titles - NAPLEX Central with book, review guide, and resources for Pharmacy exam study including study tools, flashcards and pharmacy management curriculum - Cases on Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Practice & Tort Law The period of performance shall be one 12-month base year, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 and two optional 12-month option years. McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC is the sole provider for this service as they are the only vendor shown to provide the required specifications and references including the key reference titles in an online, 24-7 access format. Market research indicates that McGraw-Hill is the publisher, holds the copyright, or otherwise has exclusive access to the following texts which the FDA Library considers essential key titles. Institutional online full-text and graphics licenses for all texts are exclusively available through AccessMedicine or AccessPharmacy. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, providing sufficient information for the government to evaluate that the respondent has the capabilities to provide these services. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement and all submissions received by the closing date of the notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is anticipated that an award will be issued to McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC . within approximately fifteen (15) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that any other organization has the capacity to meet this requirement. Please email responses to Aimee Swann at aimee.swann@fda.hhs.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on December 5, 2018. Telephone and facsimile submissions will not be accepted.