Sole Source Justification NR-MA0000-23-00418 redacted.pdf

This is a sole source justification document related to Federal Contract Opportunity 1305M323PNRMA0292 for Wiley Online Library Database and OA Publication and Management services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce is seeking to award a sole source contract to Wiley for the provision of online library database access and open access publication management. The justification cites that Wiley is the only supplier able to meet the agency's requirement for an integrated platform that provides database access, publication services, and reporting capabilities within the field of oceanography and atmospheric sciences. The contract period of performance is for one base year with four optional one-year extensions, and the total estimated value including options is $1.5 million.