Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Elsevier for ScienceDirect

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm fixed price contract to Elsevier Inc. for a ScienceDirect subscription for the Naval Postgraduate School's Dudley Knox Library. The notice indicates the government's intent to award the contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106(1), which allows for procurement from only one responsible source. The subscription will provide access to peer-reviewed scientific, technical, and medical research published by Elsevier, specifically to support teaching and research capabilities in engineering and applied sciences at the Naval Postgraduate School. The contract will cover the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, with an anticipated award date on or before December 31, 2024. Elsevier is the current provider of this subscription service.

Interested contractors are invited to submit capability statements in response to this notice, with specific submission guidelines and requirements. Capability statements must not exceed 6 pages and should include management, technical data, and cost information. The submission deadline is December 16, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST, with submissions to be sent via email to amber.m.haverstick.civ@us.navy.mil. The technical requirements for the ScienceDirect subscription include IP-based access with unlimited simultaneous users, peer-reviewed scholarly content, seamless integration with existing library systems, and various user interface features. The procurement will be classified under NAICS code 513120 (Periodical Publishers) and PSC code 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals). While this is a sole-source procurement, the government is still seeking to evaluate any potential alternative sources that might meet the specified requirements.