Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Elsevier Science

The Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Elsevier Science, 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, as the only responsible source capable of providing electronic access to Mosby's Nursing Skills, a web-based nursing skills and procedures reference system. Specifically, the contractor shall provide a 12 month Navy Medical Department BSO wide Enterprise license for internet access to Mosby's Nursing Skills reference system. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13.5). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 511120 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submit email capability statements (using PDF or MS Word) to Amanda Heller at amanda.heller@med.navy.mil. Statements are due not later than 4:00 PM EST on 10 June 2010. No phone calls accepted.