Online Academic Journal Subscription

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for online academic journal subscriptions using the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures in support of the United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library. This requirement will be solicited as a sole source acquisition; the Activity’s small business office concurs with this determination. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 519130. The size standard is 1,000 employees. The United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library requires a multi-journal subscription for academic research conducted by USNA Midshipmen, as well as, faculty and staff. The content is unique to the manufacturer and copyrighted intellectual property of the manufacturer. The online journals have unique articles by specific researchers, the online journals undergo specific peer review processes and have weighted Journal Impact Factors that are not duplicated by any other content, including journals in similar fields and there are no equivalent substitutes. The anticipated award date is on or around 13 December 2019. The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. The solicitation is not yet available. The NECO website has a “submit bid” button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid” button on NECO to submit a quotation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Addison Page at [email protected].