FY24 Clarivate Renewal

Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N0024424Q0136
Agency
Naval Supply Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to award a sole source contract for Clarivate subscriptions to support the educational and research missions of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The Special Notice indicates that Clarivate Analytics, LLC is the only source capable of providing the required subscription services due to the proprietary nature of the software.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of the government's intent to award a firm fixed price contract to Clarivate Analytics, LLC under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for a sole source award when only one source is available to meet the government's needs. Contractors interested in responding to this notice must submit a capability statement with management, technical, and cost information by 10:00 AM PST on March 22, 2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334112, and the business size standard is 1250 employees. The government will consider all capability statements received by the due date and reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with a sole source purchase or to conduct a competitive procurement.

Notice text

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

789 E Eisenhower PKWY

Ann Arbor, Michigan

48108-3218, United States

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334112; the business size standard is 1250 (number of employees).

The objective of this sole source award is to procure Clarivate subscriptions to support the commands’ educational and research missions for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).

Clarivate Analytics, LLC is the only source that can provide the subscription due to the proprietary nature of this software, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.

All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

Capability statements are due by 10:00 AM PST, March 22, 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:

jonathan.a.stames.civ@us.navy.mil

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

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