Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Clarivate Analytics LLC
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- OSTI-2020-9
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Oak Ridge TN 37830 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information's intent to sole source a contract with Clarivate Analytics LLC for online access to the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science. The period of performance is one base year and four option years, from September 30, 2020 through September 29, 2025.
The Notice provides small businesses until August 18, 2020 to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement if they believe they can do so. Firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. While no formal solicitation will be issued, the agency will consider responses in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The objective is to procure a subscription to the Web of Science from September 30, 2020 through September 29, 2021 as a firm fixed price contract. Contact and registration details are provided should any small businesses wish to submit a capability statement before the August 18 deadline.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information (DOE-OSTI), intends to procure online access to the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science, on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available. The DOE-OSTI intends to enter into a firm fixed-price contract with Clarivate Analytics for one base year and four option year periods. The NAICS code for this procurement is 519130 with 1,000 employee size standard. The subscription period is 9/30/20-9/29/21.
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 Tuesday, August 18, 2020 by 5:00 P.M. EST. 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 DOE-OSTI, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) prior to award in accordance with FAR part 4.11. Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.
Contracting Office Address:
US Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Government Point of Contact: Tammy Payne
Phone: (865) 576-0247
FAX: (865) 576-3589
EMAIL: paynet@osti.gov
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice: Clarivate Analytics. LLC - Renewal of Web of Science Subscriptions | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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