American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Collection subscription services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A sources sought is a market research tool being used to determine availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition. The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to identify qualified business concerns for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for web-based subscription providing access to specific commercial industry technical standards from the American National Standards Association, International Standards Organization, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and other standards organizations that are referenced within the Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 - Protection of Environment, accepted by, vetted, approved, and used within the Department of Homeland Security and Components to meet required regulations. The Government intends to solicit and award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for the aforementioned subscription service. The NAICS Code is 511120. The duration of the contract is anticipated to be for one (1) twelve (12) month base period with three (3) twelve (12) month option periods. This is not a request for proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the government to pay for cost incurred in preparation and submission of data in response to this announcement. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 30, 2015, 12 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to contact@example.gov.