Elsevier Inc. - Knovel Platform License Subscription   2

This is a Synopsis Notification (Intent to Sole Source). The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). "Only one responsible source" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and/or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with:

Elsevier Inc.

230 Park Avenue, 8th Fl.

New York, NY 10169-0929

This requirement is for license subscriptions to access Elsevier's digital platform, its contents, and materials by The Jefferson Library at West Point.

The following items / services are required (Base Year + 2 Option Years):

MFR: Elsevier Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Knovel 2024 (Digital License Subscription)

QTY: 1 each

PoP: 12/01/23 thru 11/30/24 (Base Year)

MFR: Elsevier Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Knovel 2025 (Digital License Subscription)

QTY: 1 each

PoP: 12/01/24 thru 11/30/25 (Option Year 1)

MFR: Elsevier Inc.

P/N#: None

ITEM: Knovel 2026 (Digital License Subscription)

QTY: 1 each

PoP: 12/01/25 thru 11/30/26 (Option Year 2)

This is considered a sole source to Elsevier Inc because based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point's knowledge their license subscriptions, digital platforms, and its contents are proprietary. Its contents and materials are only accessible through their database. The vendor does not sell nor supply access to their platforms through third parties. Furthermore, previous purchase history shows Elsevier Inc as the sole source for the past 3 years on Contract# W911SD21P0005.

The NAICS Code Qualifier is 513120 ; SBA Size Standard is 1000 employees .

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but mustsubmitevidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an authorized partner / seller of Elsevier Inc. If you are an authorized partner / seller of Elsevier Inc, you must provide written proof from Elsevier that says you are authorized to supply / sell their license subscriptions as well as access to their digital platform, its contents, and materials on their behalf (* INFO WILL BE VERIFIED *). All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses:

1. Company Name and Address

2. SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI)

3. CAGE Code

4. TAX ID# (aka EIN or TIN )

5. NAICS Code (mustberegistered with NAICS 513120 to qualify)

6. Business Size (must specify Large or Small )

7. Company POC, Email, Phone#

8. Proof (no exceptions) - -

a. Authorization letter from Elsevier Inc that says you are authorized to supply / sell their license subscriptions as well as access to their digital platforms, its contents, and materials on Elsevier's behalf.

A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a future competitive procurement. Responses must be submitted viaemailonly by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below. Telephone responses or requests will not be accepted. All replies / documents must be submitted via email only to jorge.l.acevedo4.civ@army.mil by NLT November 24, 2023 (Friday) @ 12:00 PM (EST).