sole Source-Publication Cost

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, intends to issue a sole source award for Publication Cost for a special Issue of the scientific journal Frontiers in Ecology. The purchase of an entire issue of this journal will provide immediate and open public access to all of these peer-reviewed journal articles immediately once accepted with approved galley proofs in advance of print publication. This posting is a NOTICE OF INTENT and is not a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for information will not be accepted. Potential sources who believe that they are capable of proving these services are invited to submit, in writing, substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact by no later than 15 days of the publication of this notice. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government to compete future actions based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P). Any questions or concerns about this notice should be directed by email to the primary point of contact.