D--Elsevier/ScienceDirect Follow-on Contract

This contract establishes a follow-on agreement to continue the purchase of Elsevier journals available through the ScienceDirect platform, building upon a prior contract (EP-13-H-000542). The period of performance for this contract is from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018. The contract is managed under the Environmental Protection Agency's Information Technology Acquisition Division, specifically within the Office based in Durham, North Carolina. The contract uses the NAICS code 511120, pertaining to the publishing industries. Key personnel involved include Joel Smith and Laconda Hart as Contracting Officer/Contracting Specialist, with April Errickson serving as the Contracting Officer Representative. The vendor contact for Elsevier is Brian Prentice. This procurement falls under the project code CDSELSEV and follows procurement planning outlined in Advanced Procurement Plan APP-OEI-17-00023. The original solicitation for this contract was issued on June 26, 2017, under RFQ-RT-17-00053. The focus is to ensure continued access to Elsevier's scientific journals to support the agency's research and information needs. The contract is critical for maintaining up-to-date scientific literature access, vital for the Environmental Protection Agency's operations and research activities.