R--INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION TO THE COMMUNITY OF SCIENCE MEMBERSHIP SERVICE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Government intends to acquire on a sole source basis the database subscription through Community of Science, Inc. (COS), 1629 Thames St., Ste 200, Baltimore, MD 21231, due to COS holding proprietary rights to required database. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number RFQ N00244-02-T-0632 applies. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-13 and DFARS Change Notice 20030331. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 514191 and the business size standard is $18.0 million. This requirement is for: One year subscription provided by COS via internet access, the subscription includes: COS Expertise (database of detailed, first person profiles of more than 480,000 R&D professionals); COS Funding Opportunities (source of grant information via web); COS Abstract Management System (online publishing solution for universities and professional societies and customized access to a range of professional reference databases, i.e., U.S. Patents, Medline, Agricola, and Georef). Service for: Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the ge neral public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domest ic Commodities; and addendum provisions DFARS for Certain Domestic Commodities. OFFEROR REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov.far; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet www.dtic.mil/dfars. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 - Required Central Contractor Registration applies to all solicitations issued on/or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INEGLIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-8880227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov for more information. Anticipat ed award date will be on or before 22 Apr 03. Quote will be accepted via fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or Email: contact@example.gov