In plain English
The Naval Research Laboratory wants to renew its annual subscription to Elsevier’s Scopus online library platform. The Navy says Elsevier holds the rights needed to provide it and plans a sole-source contract. Firms that believe they can meet the requirement may send evidence of their capability to the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice’s publication.
About this bid
The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division intends to enter into a sole source contract with Elsevier in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 for the award of Elsevier Scopus Online Library Platform Subscription. This is the renewal of annual subscription to which Elsevier Scopus holds the copyright to the information. These are intellectual property rights which can only be provided by Elsevier Scopus. Please see the attached specifications for additional details. This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. A solicitation will not be posted; however, any firm that…
Details
- Solicitation number
- N0017327QKN01
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 513130 · Book Publishers
- Classification (PSC)
- 7630
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia
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