Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Aquifer, Inc.
ID: USUHS_NoticeOfIntent_AquiferIncType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSE

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Professional Organizations (813920)

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EDUCATION/TRAINING- SCIENTIFIC/MANAGEMENT (U004)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d998e7370cbd46c7886710b2a95db54b/view
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    The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Aquifer Inc. for the procurement of one Aquifer Annual Subscription and one WISE Annual Subscription. These subscriptions are essential for the School of Medicine curricula, particularly in the fields of Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Neurology, and Geriatrics, as they provide critical tools for custom case study creation and access to a comprehensive case study library. The contract will adhere to FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) guidelines, and while this notice is not a request for quotes, the agency invites capability statements from responsible sources that can demonstrate their ability to fulfill the subscription requirements under a single license agreement. Interested parties must submit their responses via email by 3:00 PM EST on March 29, 2025, to the primary contact, Kaysie Taylor, at kaysie.taylor@usuhs.edu, or to the secondary contact, Emily Mashek, at emily.mashek@usuhs.edu.

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    Kaysie Taylor FKA Kaysie Shadeck
    kaysie.taylor@usuhs.edu
    Emily Mashek
    emily.mashek@usuhs.edu
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    Aquifer Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
    The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) intends to award a sole-source contract to Aquifer Inc. for the procurement of an Aquifer Annual Subscription and a WISE Annual Subscription. These tools are critical for various School of Medicine curricula, specifically in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Neurology, and Geriatrics. Aquifer Inc. is the sole known supplier of these subscriptions, which allows for custom case study creation and access to a case study library essential for maintaining curriculum consistency. The contract will follow the guidelines of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), and although this notice is not a request for quotes, the agency invites capability statements from all responsible sources that can demonstrate their ability to provide the necessary subscriptions under a single license agreement. Responses are due via email by 3:00 PM EST on March 29, 2025. The notice underscores the USU's commitment to delivering high-quality education and ensuring the availability of essential educational tools for its health sciences curriculum.
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