Elsevier Science Journals

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Elsevier ScienceDirect Subscription

#SS-OFR-24-012

The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of The Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), intends to contract with Elevier B.V., Radarweg 29, Mail Code: USGOV, Amsterdam, FO 1043NX, on a sole source basis. Elsevier has been identified as the only source capable of providing the required content in an arrangement that meets the requirements of the OFR. The proprietary, copyrighted, peer reviewed, scholarly e-Journals on issues critical to OFR and FSOC research are published by Elsevier which is their only distributor. The research conducted is advanced financial and econometric research related to near term and intermediate economic outcomes and their policy ramifications. Researchers using their expertise have determined that the listed journals are those critical in scope, content and emphasis for their current areas of research. The content of the journals are not offered for sale by any other vendor either in print or as online editions. The databases have unique search functionality and proprietary content not available from other vendors. Therefore, the required research journal references are available only from one applicable source from which the journals can be obtained directly.

The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be one 12-month base period with four 12-month options.

The total estimated value of this purchase order will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.  A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will not be accepted.

Fiscal Service will consider written responses received no later than 11/06/2014. Responses must be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Elsevier Science Direct /Attn: CG – KDZ. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows your company is capable of providing the content described in this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received by the aforementioned deadline that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, and that is more advantageous to the Government, Fiscal Service will make award on a sole source basis to Elsevier. Qualified Contractors must provide the following:

1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.).  Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses.

2. UEI Number.

3. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regards to this notice.

4. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market.

5. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers to whom your company currently provides the specific required content.

The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered:

.bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files.

Microsoft Office and Adobe compatible documents are acceptable.

No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time.

The period of performance for this action is to be one (1) twelve month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods after receipt of order (ARO).  Fiscal Service may consider information  received no later than 10:00 a.am. EST on Monday, November 6, 2023, submitted to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Elsevier Science Direct / Attn: CG - KDZ.