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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on December 29, 2017. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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N00173-18-Q-GB02Federal

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The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory Contracting Division, is awarding a sole source, firm fixed price contract to SpringerNature for licensed site-wide access to its proprietary databases. This subscription provides comprehensive access to SpringerNature Research, BioMed Central, Palgrave Macmillan, and Scientific American, encompassing a wide array of scientific, technical, and medical journals. The procurement is conducted under FAR 13.5 simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items, with the sole source justification based on the proprietary nature of the content under 41 U.S.C. 1901. The contract, identified by solicitation number N00173-18-Q-GB02, has a total period of performance of three years, consisting of one 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods. Classified under NAICS code 511120 and FSC 7630, the agreement is managed by the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. This award ensures the government maintains essential access to specialized research materials through a direct agreement with the proprietary content provider.

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Contract Value

$1,557,496.4

NAICS

511120 - Periodical Publishers

Place of Performance

DC, USA

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NONE

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Documents

1

J&A for SpringerNature Subscription - J&A13.501-18-GB02

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
Contacts
Bruce E. GuntherContract Specialist
Leigh KellstromContracting Officer

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The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory Contracting Division, proposes to enter into a sole source contract with SpringerNature. This is an annual subscription for a licensed site wide access to SpringerNature's proprietary databases. The subscription includes the SpringerNature Research, BioMed Central, Palgrave Macmillan and Scientific American. The contemplated contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with a period of performance of 3 years (One 12 month Base plus two 12 month Options). This notice is not a request for the receipt of proposals or competitive offers. A determination by the Government to compete, or not, will be based on the responses received, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The FSC is 7630 and the NAICS is 511120.

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