On Line Journal Access and Database

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order to EBSCO Publishing Inc., located at 10 Estes St., Ipswich, MA 01938-2106, The contractor will provide online full access to academic journals and trade publications of importance to HUD and Access must include the ability to conduct key searches across all journals and to electronically download individual individual articles. EBSCO is able to provide full text access for over 8000 serials, including hundreds of economic, finance and housing related academic journals available only from this firm. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this notice is for information purposes only. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements), HUD intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, however, the Government will consider all proposals received within 15 day 10 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determning whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Period of Performance is thirty-six (36) months, consisting of a (12 month base period and two option years).