Subscription service for scientific books, journals and ebooks
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1333BJ25C00150001
- Awardee
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Elsevier Inc. UEI S9UYLMMXE6X8
- Awarding agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $6,639,541
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 1333BJ25R00150005 Solicitation number
- Contract value 37% obligated
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- $6,639,541.38 Current, with exercised options
- $18,174,551.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 36% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Hazelwood, MO 63043, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $3,320,717 | |
| Original award | $3,318,824 |
About this award
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $18.2 million to Elsevier Inc. (doing business as Reed Exhibitions) effective January 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2029. The contract provides subscription services for scientific books, journals, and eBooks, as well as access to eJournals, journal back files, and specialized databases. The work will be performed in Maryland Heights, Missouri. This contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the proprietary nature of Elsevier's information products and services. Elsevier is a globally recognized provider of scientific, technical, and medical information resources to federal agencies across defense, health, research, and education sectors, with an established federal contract portfolio that includes similar high-value agreements with the National Library of Medicine ($16.8 million through 2029) and significant task orders under broader indefinite delivery vehicles.
This award supports USPTO's mission to provide agency personnel with access to comprehensive scholarly publications and advanced research tools necessary for patent examination, policy development, and technical research. Elsevier's service offerings under this contract likely include platform access to ScienceDirect journals, Scopus citation databases, and specialized technical reference repositories such as Knovel, consistent with the company's federal service delivery model. The contractor maintains no identified major subcontractors for this specific award, though Elsevier frequently partners with organizations such as SRI International and New York University on broader federal initiatives. The contract's structure as a firm fixed-price agreement provides USPTO with cost certainty over the five-year performance period while securing uninterrupted access to critical scientific and technical information resources essential to the agency's operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1333BJ25C00150001?
1333BJ25C00150001 was awarded to Elsevier Inc. by US Patent and Trademark Office (Department of Commerce) on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 1333BJ25C00150001 worth?
The government has obligated $6,639,541 on 1333BJ25C00150001. Its potential value, with all options, is $18,174,551.
Was contract 1333BJ25C00150001 competed?
The extent of competition for 1333BJ25C00150001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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