4.03 - SSJ.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number: _1301156694____

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone #:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: Elsevier Inc.

Manufacturer: Elsevier Inc.

Manufacturer POC:

Manufacturer Phone #:

230 Park Avenue

Dealer/Rep:

Dealer/Rep Address Phone No.

Email:

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

A subscription to the database, Compendex, on the Engineering Village platform for one base year plus 4 additional option years.

Period of performance: 27 September 2024 – 26 September 2025.

Date of delivery required: 26 September 2024

Period of performance: 27 September 2024 – 26 September 2025.

Period of performance: 27 September 2024 – 26 September 2026.

Period of performance: 27 September 2024 – 26 September 2027.

Period of performance: 27 September 2024 – 26 September 2028.

Period of performance: 27 September 2024 – 26 September 2029.

In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Compendex is a database which comprises an article index for engineering content. USNA Faculty and Midshipmen have long relied on its authority when engaged in research and curriculum in this STEM field.

Articles in Compendex on Engineering Village be must vendor-indexed for compatibility with USNA’s Primo Discovery tool. Previous contracts with Elsevier have demonstrated this compatibility.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

Compendex and its host platform, Engineering Village, are both wholly owned and copyrighted by Elsevier.

This content is unavailable from other database and electronic providers as Elsevier does not release this to third parties.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

This is a direct continuation of a previous contract for identical content which is heavily relied upon by Faculty and Midshipmen for research in engineering.

Other information to support a sole source action:

The content provider must be able to be a signatory on bilateral license and terms & conditions agreements.

Document number: 1301156694

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Date

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department