NWC Elsevier ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Science Collection e-journal subscription

The U.S. Naval War College will renew its Elsevier ScienceDirect Social and Behavioral Sciences Collection e-journal subscription through a sole-source, firm fixed-price purchase order awarded to Elsevier Inc. under simplified commercial acquisition procedures mandated by FAR Part 12. The contract spans five years from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, comprising a base year and four optional one-year periods, all delivered electronically via IP-based authentication and EZProxy with seamless integration into the Alma Library Services Platform through automated ExLibris/OCLC API feeds. The acquisition is conducted without competitive bidding due to the subscription’s unique and irreplaceable nature, its compliance with existing institutional systems, and because the total value falls below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, permitting restriction to a single source under FAR 12.102(a). Elsevier Inc., identified by CAGE code 43DS5 and classified as a large business, is the sole provider of this specific collection and has certified the accuracy of all technical requirements. The point of contact for the contract is Sharon Dexter at the Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, with performance occurring in Maryland Heights, Missouri, and no physical packaging or delivery requirements apply since the service is entirely digital. The agreement does not include specified pricing details, inspection criteria, or administrative data beyond the scope of the subscription and its technical integration obligations.