Intent to Sole Source knovel Subscription to Elsevier Inc.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANMVD-26-P-0000-027293
- Agency
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Rock Island, Illinois 61201, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to procure online access to the KNOVEL collections from Elsevier Inc. on a sole source basis. This procurement is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and is classified under NAICS code 513120 (Periodical Publishers) with a 1,000-employee size standard. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive procurement request, and no formal solicitation will be issued. However, small business firms believing they can fulfill the requirement are invited to submit written notification to demonstrate their capability. The contracting officer for this procurement is Stanley L. Bolton, and interested firms should direct all inquiries and submissions to his email address at stanley.l.bolton@usace.army.mil.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for small businesses to challenge the government's sole source determination by demonstrating their ability to supply the KNOVEL subscription services. Interested contractors must submit a detailed capability statement with supporting evidence by Thursday, February 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time—the absolute deadline for submissions. To be eligible for potential award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov on a one-time basis with annual confirmation of registration accuracy. The scope of work requires providing online access to KNOVEL Collections across 24 subject areas, website and database support staff, and single database entry point access for multiple USACE districts and divisions nationwide. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing and submitting capability statements, and the ultimate decision to conduct competitive procurement remains solely at the government's discretion.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure online access to the Elsevier (KNOVEL) collections outlined in attached scope of work, on a sole source basis with Elsevier Inc., in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 513120 with 1,000 employee size standard.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any small-business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by Thursday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am CT.
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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.
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. To receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM) (www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.
Questions and capability statements should be emailed directed to Stanley L. Bolton at stanley.l.bolton@usace.army.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A02 - 2026_KNOVEL_SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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