# KNOVEL SUBSCRIPTION

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/60100pr240000468

- Solicitation number: 60100PR240000468
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: CG Academy (70Z039)
- NAICS: 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Product or service code: 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance: New London, Connecticut
- County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (FIPS 09180). https://abierto.us/counties/southeastern-connecticut-planning-region-ct-09180
- City: New London. https://abierto.us/cities/new-london-ct-0952280
- First posted: July 8, 2024
- Last posted: July 8, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f5fe31726f64764b2205b2d546a7cf7/view

## Description

An Award has been issued as an unrestricted sole souce basis to Elsevier BV for Knovel Web Based application subscription that provides the USCG academy with 37 subject collections and electronic books and journals for cadets, staff & faculty. Products are only bundled on the Knovel Platform not available through any other provider but Elsevier.

Furthermore products under this subscription are unique and available else where based on pervious market research for material, contents and bundle for Knovel without going through Elsevier BV. Library databases are the exclusive property of a single vendor. The unique bundling of information and delivery on a proprietary platform require a sole source purchase. Awarded 7/8/2024 - Elsevier BV for a 12-month subscription.

## Publications

- July 8, 2024: Justification. Notice 4f5fe31726f64764b2205b2d546a7cf7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f5fe31726f64764b2205b2d546a7cf7/view

## Points of contact

- Katherine Discenza, PO1, katherine.M.Discenza@uscg.mil
- Michael Edwards, michael.d.edwards@uscg.mil

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/60100pr240000468.