--WEB OF SCIENCE LICENSE AGREEMENT

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point plans to award a sole source purchase order to the Institute for Scientific Information for access to their Web of Science database, intended for use by all faculty, students, researchers, and staff at the academy. This procurement is justified under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), citing that there is only one responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements, thereby exempting the acquisition from full and open competition. The category falls under SIC code 7375, with a size standard of $18 million, and although all responses from responsible sources will be considered, no solicitation or request for quotations will be issued. The contract, titled "WEB OF SCIENCE LICENSE AGREEMENT," was announced on January 8, 2002, and is managed by the Department of Defense office at West Point, NY. The intent is to maintain exclusive access to this specific database platform to support the academic and research activities at the academy. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Leonard P. Mucciolo. This sole source approach ensures continuity and specialized service without competitive bidding, reflecting the unique nature of the data resource required by the academy.