2024-0321 Signed_Sole Source JSTOR_Legal KO Signed_Redacted.pdf

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This document is a Sole Source Justification for a contract to provide perpetual access to the JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II, IV, and Security Studies Collections to the United States Army Heritage & Education Center (AHEC). The total estimated value of the proposed action is $. The statutory authority cited is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Ithaka Harbors, Inc. is identified as the only source that can provide the required JSTOR collections to support research and teaching for students and faculty.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Sources Sought notice for a firm fixed price contract to provide perpetual access to the JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II, IV, VI, and VII collections, as well as the Security Studies Collections. The intent is to award the contract on a sole source basis to JSTOR under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The government is encouraging all interested businesses, especially small businesses, to respond to the Sources Sought notice to support market research and a potential competitive procurement.

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Control No. 24-010C

-1- Revision 2, dated 10 April 2019

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: MICC Carlisle Barracks DOC

2. Description of Action: JSTOR

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price Time & Materials

Funds: OMA Other Funds:

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): Ithaka Harbors, Inc; CAGE 1PGD1 Street Address: One Liberty Plaza

165 Broadway, 5th Floor City, State, Zip: New York, NY 10006 Phone: (888)-388-3574

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The total estimated value of the proposed action is .

The United States Army Heritage & Education Center (AHEC) requires perpetual access to Journal Storage (JSTOR) Arts & Sciences I, II, IV collections, and additionally the Security Studies Collections to help students and faculty explore a wide range of scholarly content through this powerful research and teaching platform. This helps libraries connect students and faculty to vital content while lowering costs and increasing shelf space, provides independent researchers with free and low-cost access to scholarship.

4. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

☒ FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Ithaka Harbors, Inc is the only source that provides JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II, IV collections, and additionally the Security Studies Collections to help students and faculty explore a wide range of scholarly content through this powerful research and teaching platform.

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