2022 Springer Nature eBook Legacy Complete Collection

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Springer Nature 2022 Legacy Complete eBook collections as specified in accordance FAR Subpart 12.6. The combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 70Z03919RFQPDD700 utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.

The requirement consists of the purchase of all eBooks published in 2022 by Springer Nature in the specified subject collections.  These fees are based on the USCG Academy’s status as a very small U.S. four year college. The USCG Academy in New London, CT would like to acquire the Springer Nature eBook collections listed as follows:

Biomedical and Life Science

Chemistry and Materials Science

Computer Science

Earth and Environmental Science

Energy

Engineering

Intelligent Technologies and Robotics

Mathematics and Statistics

Medicine

Physics and Astronomy

Professional and applied Computing

Behavioral Science and Psychology

Business and Management

Economics and Finance

Education

Social Sciences

History

Law and Criminology

Literature, Media and Culture

Political Science and International Studies

Religion and Philosophy
Social Sciences

These eBook collections will be DRM-free and accessible to the authorized users as defined in the current license agreement between Springer Nature and the US Coast Guard Academy at:

35 Mohegan Ave

New London, CT 06320

Question Submission:

Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Technical question maybe address to Lucia Maziar email: lucia.maziar@uscga.edu | ph: @ (860) 444-8517

RFQ package questions must be submitted via email to Jason.E.Smith@uscg.mil | Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

Ensure to reference the solicitation number when submitting your quote.

Award Criteria: Award shall be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the greatest value to the government, on a firm fix price basis.

Offeror must have a DUNS number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. SAM registration through SAM website https://www.sam.gov/

PAYMENT TERMS: Net 30

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/