Inactive

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC Synopsis: MICC-West Point intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), “Only on... NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC Synopsis: MICC-West Point intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), “Only one source reasonably available” based on the company being the sole provider for the services and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with: EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES LLC 5724 Highway 280 E Birmingham, Alabama 35242-6818 United States This is a new requirement for three (3) subscriptions for EBSCO Online Journals for the Library at the United States Military Academy. The NAICS Code is 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before 07/11/2025 by 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) by email to Leslie Duron at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government desires to procure renewal of digital subscriptions for EBSCO Online Journals for the United States Military Acade... THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Government desires to procure renewal of digital subscriptions for EBSCO Online Journals for the United States Military Academy Library on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 513210 – Software Publishers with a size standard of $47.0 million dollars. The government has a requirement for DIGITAL subscriptions of: 1) EBSCO Renewal QTY 1 - APA PsycINFO - APA PsycARTICLES - APA PsycBOOKS - Readers’ Guide Retrospective: 1890 – 1982 – Access Fee (H.W. Wilson) - Revolutionary War Era Orderly Books from the New-York Historical Society – Access Fee 2) Historical Abstracts with Full Text QTY 1 3) Bibliography of Asian Studies QTY 1 In response to this Sources Sought Notice, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. Identify if you’re a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contractor. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. If you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition, include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the SAM.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please send all responses by Tuesday, 17 June 2025 at 12 PM EST to Leslie Duron, at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil, and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice ID (W911SD25QA101) in your email subject line.