T -- Springer Journals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Group 1 Software located in Lanham, MD. The purchase order is for the purpose of providing Multi-Site Access for subscribed journals titles. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1(b) (2) in that Springer Verlap is the only known source with the knowledge required to provide this service. Justification for other than full and open competition is attached to this notice. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries may be sent to Nicola L.Carmichael e-mail @ contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000.