Ebsco EDS, E-resource manager, and Full-Text Finder

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source Ebsco EDS, E-resource manager, and Full-Text Finder, on or about 1 Aug 2024 The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months from recipet of award PSC:

7630 NAICS:

541519 Size Standard: 150 employees Software name: Ebsco EDS, E-resource manager, and Full-Text Finder Supplier name: Ebsco Product description: The requirement has two major parts: The Ebsco Discovery service search tool; and, the e-resource manager tool with OpenURL service. The The e-resources management and openURL tool(s) will provide the following:

· A-Z journal lists and links for users, with holding statements (year ranges and database names) · Usage statistics · OpenURL linking based on a ranked list of available sources · One-click access from search results to articles · Non-digital alternative holdings · Custom database naming · Create and manage custom holding local sets · Compatibility with EZProxy authentication and IP authentication · Guest-level basic access option (no full-text or multi-search) · Google Scholar integration · Citation from search tool (DOI, author, title, etc) · Indexing of DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) The included search tool will have these features: · Unified index · Usage reports · One-click access to articles · Upload and manage custom holdings indexed by the search tool · Compatibility with EZProxy and IP authentication · Google Scholar integration · OAI-PMH metadata harvesting capability for integrating an external repository for searching and linking · Multiple search options · Indexing of DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) · Search capabilities of the local knowledge base (via the e-Resources manager tool) · Search integration capability for any of the following EbscoHost, Scopus, Web of Science, DTIC · Compatibility with most ILS (integrated library service) platforms, including SirsiDynix EOS · Customization and branding options · Integration with content enhancement tools, such as Syndetics · De-duplication capability · Auto-complete and “did-you-mean” options to aid searches · Export results to Mendeley, RIS, BibTex, and other citation management tools.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 6 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement.

The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil no later than, 4 June 2024 1000 AM EST. Any questions should be directed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz through email.