A02.14 PD for ICE 2024.docx

This document is a Special Notice for a sole source contract to be awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to Emerald Publishing LTD for a multi-year subscription to the ICE Current Engineering Journal Collection and ICE Science Journal Collection. The contract will be a firm fixed price for a 12-month subscription period from 15 Apr 2024 to 14 Apr 2025, with 4 option years. Emerald Publishing LTD is the only vendor that can provide the required license and terms, as the license is proprietary. ERDC requires these journal subscriptions to support its civil and military research missions. The agency will not issue a solicitation, but will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from other responsible sources to determine if competition is feasible. Responses must be submitted within 7 days to the specified government point of contact.