Sources Sought- Nimitz Library Academic Database Subscriptions

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide electronic access to scholarly content databases in support of the United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library. A full list of the required scholarly content is included in section D of the attached statement of work.

This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government plans to procure these services as Commercial Item as defined in FAR 2.101.

Place of Performance (Site Location): The delivery/performance of this requirement will be in the United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library Annapolis, Maryland.

NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 519210, Libraries and Archives, and the Size Standard is $21.0 million. Period of Performance:.The period of performance for this requirement may be up to three (3) full year upon contract award. Anticipated period of performance is as follows:

Base Period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025 Option Period 01 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 Option Period 02 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027 Option Period 03 1 July 2027 – 30 June 2028 Option Period 04 1 July 2028 – 30 June 2029 The proposed procurement is a single award, Firm Fixed Price type contract. Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference (N0018923Q0890) and shall be submitted electronically to Cody Witz at cody.s.witz.civ@us.navy.mil by 3:00 PM EST on 03 June 2024. Responses shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and email.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE Code) and Dunn and Bradstreet Number.

3. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran-owned.

4. If the services can be solicited from a GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number.

5. Capability statement addressing the following items: Contractor’s ability to provide the required services referenced above. Contractor’s experience (identified by contract number) and strategy to provide the required services, especially for Government and corporate entities of similar size and scope.

Contractors should include their anticipated teaming/partnering/subcontracting arrangements along with corporate information such as company name, address, and point of contact name, phone number, email address, and business size. Documentation of technical expertise and experience and strategy must be presented in sufficient detail for the U.S. Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capability, expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed five (5) standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries maybe submitted within the response. Responses must be in English. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the U.S. Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this RFI.

Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any. Attachments- Attachment 1 Draft Performance Work Statement