Notice of Intent to award Sole Source

The contract involves the Dudley Knox Library’s continued access to EBSCOHost databases, which are vital scholarly resources supporting the Naval Postgraduate School’s mission to deliver high-quality, defense-focused graduate education. These resources enhance the teaching, learning, and research efforts of students, faculty, and researchers by providing relevant, high-quality content aligned with curricula and research interests. Maintaining access to such electronic content is crucial for advancing the operational effectiveness, technological leadership, and warfighting capabilities of the Naval service. This contract is a sole source award issued by the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in San Diego under solicitation number N0024424Q0200, posted in May 2024. The procurement is designated under NAICS code 334112 and is managed by a Department of Defense office based in San Diego, California. The point of contact for this award is Sheri K. Bunn-Markryd, and further details are available through the specified government procurement portal. The sole source nature of this contract highlights the importance of uninterrupted access to these specialized databases for the Naval Postgraduate School community.