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D -- SUBSCRIPTION TO NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE SOL HT9404-12-Q0560 POC Alphonso Simmons, Phone: 301-295-1375 POP 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States 20814 WEB: FBO.gov Permalink https://www.fbo.gov/notices/bcef5edb5e997f7991b85947028c802a E-MAIL: alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu NAICS: 519130 The Uniformed Services University ofthe Health Sciences (USU), located on the National Naval Medical Campus (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), located in Waltham, Massachusetts for renewal of our Tier 5 license for the entire Department of Defense. NEJM is one of the most heavily used journals in medicine. Electronic access for all Department of Defense personnel to NEJM is vital for medical research and patient care. This equipment will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the bestcare possible for our soldiers. The Department of Defense has a requirement fora department wide access to the New England Journal of Medicine published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It must offer 24/7 online remote access for oneyear to all DoD personnel, including civilian and contractors, to full-text articles with downloadable PDFs from the most current issue back to 1993. New England Journal of Medicine is the only know source that can provided the requested service. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement asspecified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received via email (alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu)by 9:00 a.m. EST on May 27, 2012.

CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=bcef5edb5e997f7991b85947028c802a&tab=core&_cview=0

Posted 05/16/12 (W-SN02749488). (0137)