SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Annual Subscription Renewal of Thomson Reuters Scientific Inc.- MetaCore, MetaDrug, ToxHunter, and MapEditor License Agreements
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- VS2434107
- Archive Date
- 2/5/2013
- Point of Contact
- Valarie K Sims, Phone: 919-541-0460
- E-Mail Address
-
sims3@niehs.nih.gov
(sims3@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Thomson Reuters Scientific Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 19130, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the annual subscription renewal of the following: 1) (1 concurrent seat)-Annual subscription to MetaCore, web portal access;2) (1 concurrent seat)-Annual subscription to Meta Drug, web portal access; 3)(1 concurrent seat)-Annual subscription to ToxHunter, web portal access: 4) (1 concurrent seat)-Annual subscription to MapEditor, web portal access. These subscription licensing agreements are required to provide access through licensing agreements to several unique and highly detailed systems biology/toxicology databases that have direct applicability to the National Toxicology Program (NTP's) High Throughput Screening Program and the Chemical Selection Group a the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, (NIEHS). These licensing agreements will provide identification and prioritization of relevant pathways, networks, and cellular processes. The period of service for this service is April 1,2012 to March 31,2013. Thomson Reuters is the manufacturer and sole distributor of these products, thereby making them the only available source for this requirement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Purchasing Agent at the address stated above. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 10 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Thomson Reuters Scientific Inc. The NAICS Code/Size is 511210/25.0. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $150,000. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Valarie K. Sims via email sims3@niehs.nih.gov.*****
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