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Award of Sole Source Knovel 35 Database Subscription to Elsevier for Naval Research Laboratory

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), a Department of the Navy facility, has awarded a sole source contract for a subscription renewal to the Elsevier Knovel 35 Database, a proprietary technical and engineering content platform. - Government Buyer: - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy, Department of Defense - OEM and Vendor: - Elsevier Inc. (sole developer and licensor of Knovel) - Products/Services Requested: - Knovel 35 Database Subscription (Elsevier proprietary platform) - Provides integrated technical and engineering content - Includes interactive analytical tools and exclusive content from nearly 170 technical societies - Subscription renewal (1 unit; no part number specified) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Elsevier is the only provider with the patented features and exclusive content required - No other vendors responded to the Sources Sought Notice - Place of Performance: - Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC 20375-5328

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This contract is awarded to Elsevier Inc. as a sole source contract, under simplified procedures for certain commercial items included in FAR subpart 13.5 for access to their Knovel online journal.

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