Book subscription

Added: Aug 19, 2015 5:24 pm The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511, intends to negotiate a sole source firm fixed price contract for the United States Naval Academy library to purchase an on-line book subscription utilizing the policies and procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The requirement will be solicited as sole source procurement to Knovel Corporation as it is the only company that holds the copyrights to the books requested. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 519130 – Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portal.

The size standard is 500 employees.



The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. THE SOLICITATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. Once available, the solicitation will be posted to this site (Navy Electronic Commerce Online or NECO). The solicitation is expected to be available on or about 25 August 2015. The NECO website has a “submit bid” button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid” button on NECO to submit a quotation.



All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency.

Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov.

Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Mr. Fiorille at either 757-443-1370 or Jonathan.fiorille@navy.mil.