In plain English
The Naval Research Laboratory plans to renew its annual subscription to Elsevier’s ScienceDirect online library platform. The Navy intends to award the contract to Elsevier as the sole source because it holds the rights to the content. Other firms may send written notice to the contracting officer within 15 days of the announcement if they believe they can meet the requirement.
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 ScienceDirect Online Library Platform Subscription. This is the renewal of annual subscription to which Elsevier ScienceDirect holds the copyright to the information. These are intellectual property rights which can only be provided by Elsevier ScienceDirect. 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;…
Details
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 513120 · Periodical Publishers
- Classification (PSC)
- 7630
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia
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