--Subscription to Web of Knowledge License to access electronic journals thru three databases (Current Contents Connect, Journal Citation Reports and Web of Science) for the year 2008.

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Thomson Scientific, Inc., 3501 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-3302 for renewal of subscription to Web of Knowledge License to access electron ic journals thru three databases (Current Contents Connect, Journal Citation Reports and Web of Science) for the year 2008. Includes technology fee and unlimited simultaneous users for the year 2008. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Ac quisition Procedures (SAP) - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Thomson Scientific, Inc. is the sole publisher and provider of electronic access to their journals. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 10:00 am Central Time Zone on 14 January 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of det ermining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the government to: contact@example.gov. mil