Springer MRS and SpringerMaterials archives

1. See BOM

2. See redacted J&A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source, SpringerNature, on or about 30 November 2024. The period of performance (PoP) shall be perpetual access starting on 1 December 2024. 

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Subscription name: MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive and SpringerMaterials – Landolt-Börnstein Archive (1995-2023)

Supplier name: SpringerNature

Product description:

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) requires access to the Springer Nature – MRS Online Proceedings Library archive and the Springer Nature – SpringerMaterials – Landolt-Börnstein archive (1995-2023). The Materials Research Society (MRS) proceedings and Landolt-Börnstein archives are electronically accessible via the SpringerLink website. Springer Nature is a global publisher of academic and scientific book titles. The MRS Online Proceedings Library archive materials included in this one-time acquisition are necessary to allow the AFRL technical libraries to support the mission to "lead the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces." Access to the MRS Online Proceedings Library archive enhances the broad access to scientific research that is crucial to the work done at the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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