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This contract, identified by solicitation number N0018926QL131, is a sole-source acquisition issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial services, specifically the procurement of EBSCO Information Services, LLC’s proprietary database subscriptions to support the Naval Oceanographic Office. The requirement is for a one-year firm-fixed-price subscription to EBSCO’s Engineering Core eBook collection and associated databases including STM Source, Environment Complete, Applied Science & Technology Source, and Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, covering the period from August 31, 2026, to August 30, 2027. Sole-source justification is based on EBSCO’s exclusive ownership and distribution rights to the required database packages, with no authorized resellers permitted to provide the service. The acquisition is evaluated solely on price under a lowest price technically acceptable methodology, with no non-price factors considered. The contracting activity is conducted by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, with performance located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and all deliverables provided electronically. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the DoDAAC N62306, with invoices submitted per commercial practices under FAR 52.212-4 and DFARS 252.232-7006. The contract incorporates standard and modified FAR and DFARS clauses effective through FAC 2025-05 and DFARS Change Notice 2025025, including provisions for security, subcontracting, whistleblower rights, export control, and prohibitions on prohibited foreign products or entities. Compliance with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 is required for any physical packaging or marking, and contractors must affirm their size status and UEI/CAGE information in SAM. No traditional attachments are provided, and the performance work statement is not itemized beyond the described service scope. Contract administration is overseen by the Naval Oceanographic Office, with the COTR located at Stennis Space Center and invoicing directed to the designated remittance address, while no contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.
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Contract Value
$38,750NAICS
Place of Performance
Stennis Space Center, MS, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.2, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) found at FAR Part 12, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be made available on the following websites:
- System for Award Management (SAM) - https://www.sam.gov/
The reference number is N0018926QL131. The proposed contract action is for commercial services, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519 and the Small Business Standard is $34.0M. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-05 and DFARS Change Notice 2025025. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at the following websites:
- https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
- https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Fleet Directorate intends to solicit – on behalf of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) – EBSCO Information Services, LLC (CAGE: 913W2) on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 12.102(a). The instant requirement is to provide EBSCO subscription database service and Engineering Core eBook Subscription to support NAVOCEANO. The resultant purchase order will be issued on a firm-fixed-price (FFP) basis and contain one (1) 12-month coverage period.
- 31 August 2026 through 30 August 2027
The sole source justification is as follows:
The required EBSCO database package is proprietary to EBSCO Information Services, LLC., and is not authorized to be sold by any authorized EBSCO resellers. EBSCO Information Services, LLC. Informed the contracting office that the required database package must be procured directly through EBSCO Information Services, LLC. as a sole-source acquisition, as they do not authorize their resellers to provide them.
NOTICE:
THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 12.201-1.
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