Notice Of Intent To Sole Source Library Services

View Changes The U S Environmental Protection Agency Epa Office Of Acquisition Solutions Oas Information Technology Acquisition Division Itad It Infrastructure Systems And Services Branch Itissb Has A Requirement For The Continuation Of Services Under Contract With The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill North Carolina For Library Services This Announcement Is Extended 15 Days To February 15 2021 To Allow For Follow On Award Rtp Library Services Bridge Pop 01 01 2021 02 15 2021 The U S Environmental Protection Agency Epa Office Of Acquisition Solutions Oas Information Technology Acquisition Division Itad It Infrastructure Systems And Services Branch Itissb Has A Requirement For The Continuation Of Services Under Contract With The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill North Carolina For Library Services It Has Been Determined That Additional Time Beyond The Current Expiration Date Of January 31 2021 Is Required To Avoid Disruption Of Support For Its Program Requirements While The Follow On Contract Is Being Completed The Government Intends To Compete Negotiate And Award A Follow On Contract For A 8 5 Month Base Period And Four One Year Option Periods In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulations Services Currently Being Provided By The Unc Ch Include 1 Mail Handling 2 Content Acquisition 3 Content Management And Maintenance For Print And Electronic Resources 4 Circulation And Control Of Library Materials 5 Collection Development 6 Classification And Cataloging Of Library Materials 7 Shelving And Filing 8 In Depth Reference And Research Support To Internal And External Library Users 9 Interlibrary Loan And Document Delivery 10 Travel To Approved Library Related Conferences And Meetings 11 Website And Database Support 12 Marketing And Outreach 13 Participation In Meetings And Projects Related To The Epa National Library Network 14 Create And Conduct Training On Library Related Tools Including Endnote 15 And Provide Remote Services To Other Epa Libraries As Defined In Local Agreements This Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Proposal This Notice Of Intent Is For Information Purposes Only Therefore No Solicitation Will Result From This Announcement No Solicitation Or Request For Quote Rfq Is Available Notwithstanding Any Firm That Believes It Is Capable Of Meeting Epa s Requirement As Stated Herein May Submit A Capability Statement Which If Received Within Fifteen 15 Calendar Days Of The Date Of This Announcement Will Be Considered Responses To This Posting Must Be In Writing And Provide Clear And Convincing Evidence That Competition Would Be Advantageous To The Government A Determination Not To Compete The Proposed Contract Based Upon The Responses To This Notice Is Solely Within The Discretion Of The Government Contact Information Contracting Specialist Philip Williams Williams Phillip Epa Gov No Faxes Mail Or Phone Calls Will Be Accepted

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