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, IHS Markit, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 31 July 2017. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees IHS Engineering Workbench meets information needs by providing a single point of access to critical information resources and tools to help analyze, manage and perform essential engineering research. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Maintain and support the daily workflows of engineers, scientists and knowledge workers Have search capabilities to locate research Provide search tools to assist in finding information and tools quickly Provide up to date engineering standards Provide internet based research material Offers customer support, user assistance and training 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. In your response, you must address how your 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 Micah Flax at micah.flax@us.af.mil and David Noffsinger at david.noffsinger@us.af.mil no later than 21 July 2017, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Micah Flax through email.