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Sole Source Digital Archive Subscriptions for Naval War College Library

This opportunity is for a sole source, firm fixed price contract to provide digital archive subscriptions to the U.S. Naval War College, managed by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk. - Agency: Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Naval War College - Vendor: Gale Cengage Learning (Cengage Learning, Inc.) - Products/Services: - Times Digital Archive: 1785-1985 Hosting (annual subscription) - US Declassified Documents Online Hosting (annual subscription) - Subscription to Cengage Learning Online Information Resource Collection (cloud-based, proprietary) - Contract Structure: - Base year plus four option years (total five years) - Each year includes one subscription unit for each archive - Technical Requirements: - Integration with NWC Library's electronic management systems (Alma LSP, Primo, Springshare) - Remote and on-campus access for students and faculty - Sole Source Justification: - Cengage Learning holds proprietary rights; no authorized resellers or comparable services - Challenges must demonstrate an equivalent supply - NAICS code: 513110 (Newspaper Publishers) - PSC code: 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals) - Government inspection and acceptance at Naval War College, Newport, RI - Primary technical contact: William Corrente - No specific dollar value provided; estimated range based on similar subscriptions is $50,000 to $250,000 over five years

Description

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Gale Cengage Learning for the procurement of an online subscription to the Times Digital Archive Collection.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to mary.a.taylor263.civ@us.navy.mil be considered by the government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists would meet the Governments needs as stated herein. 

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

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