Renewal of Science Direct, Knovel and Compemdex Library Subscriptions

NASA/KSC has a requirement to continue online database access to Science Direct, Compendex, and Knovel. NASA/KSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Elsevier, New York, NY 10169. Elsevier is the publisher of these databases. It has been determined that Elsevier is the only supplier that can provide the content and format that NASA/KSC requires. . NASA/KSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 511120 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2019. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.