Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Non-Patent Literature (NPL): eJournals, eBooks, & Knovel Database RFI
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- USPTO_ACQ_24_0660_Elsevier_Non_Patent_Literature_Subscritpion
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) intends to award a sole source contract to Elsevier B.V. for a site license to its collection of electronic full-text journals, eBooks, and Knovel engineering reference database. The contract will have a base period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with up to 4 option years. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 513120, Periodicals Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is not a request for competitive quotations, but the government will review any submitted product, capabilities, and quotes prior to closing the notice.
This procurement is not set aside for any specific business category. Elsevier B.V. is the sole source provider identified for these requirements. The total value of the contract is not specified, but it will include a site license for Elsevier's Complete Freedom Collection, Cell Press publications, Seminar publications, Society Journals, Handbook Series, and Knovel Database. The period of performance includes a base year and up to 4 option years.
Notice text
USPTO-STIC- ACQ-24-0660
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source, Elsevier BV Non-Patent Literature Subscription
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC), hereby announces its intent to award a contract to Elsevier B.V., dba: North-Holland (Publishing), Radarweg 29, Amsterdam 1043 Netherlands, on a sole source basis utilizing FAR 15, Contracting by Negotiation, FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in accordance with 41 USC 1901 (e)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 513120, Periodicals Publishers, with a size standard of 1000 employees.
The USPTO requirement is for a site license for Elsevier BV Subscription: eJournals, eBooks, & Knovel Database. The contractor shall provide a site license to acquire access to Elsevier B.V.’s collection of electronic full-text electronic collections of journals, books and engineering reference database. Period of Performance will include a base period of 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025 with up to 4 option years.
This is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will review any product, capabilities, and quotes submitted prior to the closure of this notice. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 24-0660 Elsevier Combined RFP Final 9Oct24.pdf | ||
| SOW Attachment FY25 USPTO Elsevier Title List - 23Sept2024.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Non-Patent Literature (NPL): eJournals, eBooks, & Knovel Database RFI | Pre-Solicitation |
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