Intent to Sole Source to Copyright Clearance Center for Collective Licensing Services of Copyrighted Materials for The Library of the Marine Corps
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- M0026425Q0153
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Place of performance
- Quantico, Virginia 22134, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. for collective licensing services of copyrighted materials for the Marine Corps University Library. The contract will be a firm fixed price arrangement utilizing FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures, with the government citing FAR 13.106-1(b) authority that circumstances make only one source reasonably available. The service will provide non-exclusive rights for Marine Corps University students, faculty, and staff to use copyrighted materials for academic purposes including curriculum development, reading assignments, course packs, and both resident and remote classroom instruction. The intended contract period runs for twelve months from August 20, 2025 to August 19, 2026, with delivery to Quantico, Virginia.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to proceed with sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other capable sources to demonstrate their qualifications. Interested parties may submit capability statements by email to Heaven Onley at heaven.j.onley.civ@usmc.mil no later than July 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. The government emphasizes this is not a request for competitive quotes but rather a determination process for whether competitive procurement should be conducted instead. All responsible sources are eligible to submit capability statements, and the government reserves sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. The contract falls under NAICS code 519290 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and is classified as a total small business set-aside.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract using FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures.
This requirement is for collective licensing services of copyrighted materials for academic users. This service will be used to grant Marine Corps University non-exclusive rights for its students, faculty, and staff to use copyrighted materials for curriculum development and delivery in an academic environment. Uses will include reading assignments, course packs, and resident and remote classroom instruction.
The Governement intends to Award on a Sole Source basis to: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc; 222 Rosewood Dr., Danvers, Massachusetts 01923, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement by 10:00am EST on July 22, 2025. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses shall be emailed to Heaven Onley, at heaven.j.onley.civ@usmc.mil, no later than July 22, 2025 10:00 a.m. EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ M0026425Q0153.pdf | ||
| CCC Licenses JA Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice: Sole Source to Copyright Clearance Center for Collective Licensing Services of Copyrighted Materials for The Library of the Marine Corps | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Collective Licensing Services of Copyrighted Materials for The Library of the Marine Corps | Pre-Solicitation |
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