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This is a Synopsis Notification (Intent to Sole Source). The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and 13.501(a)(1)(ii). "Only one responsible source" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and / or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with:

Ex-Libris (USA) Inc.

1350 E Touhy Avenue, Suite 150W

Des Plaines, IL. 60018-3319

This requirement is for renewed access to Ex-Libris’s digital platform by The Jefferson Library at West Point. Current access is authorized under Contract# W911SD22P0060. The POP (Period of Performance) expires on 06/03/23. The renewal will be for a 1-year (12 month) period from 06/04/23 thru 06/03/24 for each platform listed below.

MFR: Ex-Libris Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Subscription Fee (bX)

POP: 6/04/23 thru 6/03/24

QTY: 1 year (12 months)

MFR: Ex Libris Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Subscription Fee (Primo)

POP: 6/04/23 thru 6/03/24

QTY: 1 year (12 months)

MFR: Ex-Libris Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Subscription Fee (Primo) - Sandbox

POP: 6/04/23 thru 6/03/24

QTY: 1 year (12 months)

MFR: Ex-Libris Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Subscription Fee (Alma)

POP: 6/04/23 thru 6/03/24

QTY: 1 year (12 months)

This is considered a sole source to Ex-Libris Inc. because – based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point’s knowledge – their digital platforms are the sole property of Ex-Libris Inc. Its contents are only accessible through their network database. The vendor does not allow third parties to sell or supply access to their platforms. Their platforms are certified for Federal Government use as required by DoD Instruction 8510.01 (Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology) and are readily available without the need for modification. Furthermore, Ex-Libris Inc. is an active participant in the “ConnectNY” Consortium. They have access to the III-RR Sharing Program, whereas most vendors do not have access nor participate in either program.

The NAICS Code Qualifier is 513210; SBA Size Standard is $41.5 Million.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available. However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but must submit evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an authorized agent of Ex-Libris Inc. If you are an authorized agent of Ex-Libris Inc., you must submit written proof from Ex-Libris that says you are authorized to supply / sell access to their digital platforms on their behalf (* INFO WILL BE VERIFIED *). All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses:

1. Full Company Name and Address

2. SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI)

3. CAGE Code

4. TAX ID# (aka “EIN” or “TIN”)

5. NAICS Code(s) (see NAICS Code Qualifier above)

6. Business Size ("Large" or "Small"… must be stated on your reply)

7. Company POC, Email, Phone#

8. Proof (no exceptions) - -

a. Authorization letter from Ex-Libris that says you are authorized to supply / sell access to their digital platforms on their behalf. * INFO WILL BE VERIFIED.*

A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a competitive procurement. Responses must be submitted via email only by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below. Telephone responses or requests will not be accepted. Submitting generic responses just to receive a reply - or - submitting queries that clearly shows you have not fully read everything that is posted will be considered as “Non-Responsive”. All replies / documents must be submitted via email to jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil by NLT January 26, 2023 (Thursday) @ 12:00 PM (EST).

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