Specifications RSC.docx

This is a specifications document for the Naval Research Laboratory's acquisition of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Online Subscription access. The Ruth H. Hooker Research Library, part of the U.S. Navy's Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC, requires brand name access to the RSC Online Subscription Journal platform to support NRL scientists and engineers conducting research and development missions. The library acquires and maintains scientific and technical literature across multiple disciplines from publishers, professional societies, and research institutes worldwide.

The Naval Research Laboratory, Code 1050, is pursuing this acquisition as a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, as RSC holds the intellectual property rights to the information content. This is an annual subscription renewal. The related special notice indicates that interested firms have 15 days from publication to submit written notification to the Contracting Officer, along with a detailed capability statement or proposal demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The government retains discretion to compete the procurement based on responses received. Pricing terms are to be provided in the contractor's price quote, with specific details to be determined through the RSC Online Subscription service agreement.