Elsevier digital platform subscriptions to sciencedirect, knovel, scopus, and select ebook collections for 2024 - 2028 for up to 1000 ARL users.
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QX24P0029
- Awardee
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Elsevier Inc. UEI S9UYLMMXE6X8
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,651,176
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – ScienceDirect & Knovel Online Platform Annual Subscription for 2024-2028 Pre-Solicitation · W911QX24Q0003 · Posted Nov 14, 2023
- Contract value 55% obligated
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- $3,651,176.32 Current, with exercised options
- $6,603,519.84 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 56% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- New York, NY 10169, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,099,208 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,306,960 | |
| Original award | $1,245,008 |
About this award
The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground awarded Elsevier Inc. a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $6.6 million for digital platform subscriptions spanning 2024 through 2028. The contract provides up to 1,000 Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) users with access to ScienceDirect journals, Knovel technical reference materials, Scopus citation databases, and select eBook collections. The award was issued on December 28, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of January 7, 2029, and was sole-sourced to Elsevier due to the proprietary nature of these information resources. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this procurement.
This award represents a targeted subscription renewal for a defense research organization requiring comprehensive access to peer-reviewed scientific and technical literature to support engineering and development activities. Elsevier serves as an established information partner across multiple federal agencies, with an extensive contract portfolio encompassing the Department of Defense and its components, civilian research institutions, and health agencies. The subscription model aligns with Elsevier's primary federal delivery mechanism of firm fixed-price purchase orders and supports RDECOM's research and innovation mission by providing advanced digital research tools and databases essential for scientific investigation and technical problem-solving.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QX24P0029?
W911QX24P0029 was awarded to Elsevier Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on December 28, 2023.
How much is contract W911QX24P0029 worth?
The government has obligated $3,651,176 on W911QX24P0029. Its potential value, with all options, is $6,603,520.
Which agency awarded contract W911QX24P0029?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX24P0029, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911QX24P0029 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QX24P0029 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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