NWC Elsevier ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Sciences Collection e-journal subscription
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N0018926QW199
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- 7E20 IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)
- Place of performance
- Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command's Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is announcing a sole-source award to Elsevier, Inc. for a five-year ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Sciences Collection e-journal subscription serving the Naval War College, with an anticipated award date of July 17, 2026 and a revised challenge deadline of July 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.
This is not a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to restrict competition under FAR 12.102(a) for an acquisition valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The contract will be a firm fixed-price purchase order covering a base year (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) and four one-year option periods through August 31, 2031. Acquisition procedures follow FAR Part 12 simplified procedures as implemented by the Department of War's Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Class Deviations.
The justification for sole-source procurement establishes that Elsevier is the only known source capable of providing the specialized peer-reviewed database with integration into the Naval War College's existing library management systems, including Alma LSP, Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software. No suitable substitutes or authorized resellers exist to meet the Government's requirements.
Parties may challenge this sole-source determination in writing to sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil. Challenges must demonstrate that an equivalent service exists meeting the Government's stated needs. The Government retains sole discretion to decide whether to compete the procurement based on challenge responses.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This Solicitation Amendment is issued to extend the Offer Due Date to 09 July 2026 at 12:00 PM, EST. All other terms and conditions remain the same.
The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton Office, Groton, CT intends to award a Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price, Purchase Order to Elsevier, Inc. for ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Sciences Collection e-journal subscription for a Base Year and four (4) year option periods with a period of performance from 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with an anticipated award 7/17/2026.
This acquisition will be conducted using Simplified Procedures for commercial services in accordance with FAR Part 12, as implemented by the Department of War (DoW) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviations. The Government intends to solicit with only one source under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) to restrict competition for an acquisition valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
Streamlined commercial acquisition procedures will be utilized pursuant to FAR 12.201-1.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. However, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to compete this requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to determine that an equivalent service exists that would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Update #1 ·
The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton Office, Groton, CT intends to award a Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price, Purchase Order to Elsevier, Inc. for ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Sciences Collection e-journal subscription for a Base Year and four (4) year option periods with a period of performance from 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with an anticipated award 7/17/2026.
This acquisition will be conducted using Simplified Procedures for commercial services in accordance with FAR Part 12, as implemented by the Department of War (DoW) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviations. The Government intends to solicit with only one source under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) to restrict competition for an acquisition valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
Streamlined commercial acquisition procedures will be utilized pursuant to FAR 12.201-1.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. However, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to sharon.j.dexter.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to compete this requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to determine that an equivalent service exists that would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.03 Justification Sole Source Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NWC Elsevier ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Science Collection e-journal subscription | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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