Online Site License to IEEE Electronic Library

CONTRACTING OFFICE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Food and Drug Administration Agency (FDA) / Office of Acquisitions and Grants (OAGs) DESCRIPTION This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of small businesses (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms; veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses) to provide an Online site-license to IEEE / IET Electronic Library (or "equal to"). Contractor will be required to provide the following deliverables: 1. Updates and upgrades according to changes in industry 2. 24 hour desk top access to IEL 3. Site license to IEL 4. Online tutorials 5. On site training 6. Promotional materials 7. Briefings and updates to FDA researchers Contractors must satisfy the following requirements. Provide a detailed description of your company's (including its teammates, if applicable) experience and demonstrated abilities to deliver each and every one (address each separately) of the following requirements Online site license to IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEL) that includes the following features: 1. Online access to 30% of the world's current literature in electrical engineering, electronics, and computer science. 2. Full text PDF images of all articles, papers and standards 3. 700,000 + authors, backfile to 1988, plus select content as far back as 1913, 4. Weekly updates-more than 25,00 new documents added each month, 5. Unlimited article printing, 6. Training, 7. Interactive reference linking and open URL compatibility, 8. Multiple options for searching (basic, advanced, and boolean), and expert technical support. 9. Ability to have simultaneous users access the material In addition, contractor's web service must be 508 compliant. The following Section 508 standards are applicable to this requirement: - 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications. - 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support. Contract performance shall be performed off-site at contractor facility on the contractor's service. The Government does not intend to provide government furnished equipment. A firm fixed price type of contract is anticipated. The NAICS Code is 541990, with a small business size standard of $7.0M. Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice. However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents capacity and capability to perform the specific work as required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform each of the tasks described above at a sufficient level of detail to allow definitive numerical evaluation; and evidence that the contractor can satisfy the minimum requirements listed above while in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting). Failure to definitively address each of these factors will result in a finding that respondent lacks capability to perform the work. Responses to this notice shall be limited to 5 pages, and must include: 1. Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and FAX numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 2. Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. 3. Business size for NAICS 541990 (size standard $ or number of employees) and status, if qualified as an 8(a) firm (must be certified by SBA), Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (must be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages). 4. DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Companies also must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR, at www.ccr.gov) to be considered as potential sources. 5. Identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. 6. If the company has a Government approved accounting system, please identify the agency that approved the system. Please submit copies of any documentation such as letters or certificates to indicate the firm's status (see item #3, above). Teaming arrangements are acceptable, and the information required above on the company responding to this announcement, should also be provided for each entity expected to be teammates of the respondent for performance of this work. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. Responses to this notice must be received via email to Contract Specialist Jody O'Kash at jody.o'kash@fda.hhs.gov no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard time on February 25, 2009 for consideration. Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, and FDA, may contact one or more respondents for clarifications and to enhance the Government's understanding. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.