Notice of Intent to Sole Source Science Direct Annual Subscription

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Science Direct Subscribed Products.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Elsevier B. V. (CAGE Code H1J06) to purchase a subscription renewal to Science Direct, a leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly publications that will enable NETL access to industry information that will help inform its strategic energy analysis, as it relates to fossil energy.

This is considered a sole source to Elsevier as to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted, Science Direct, published by Elsevier, is the only known database that can offer remote access to information of this scope, depth, and importance in both pure science and engineering. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal.

Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 3:30 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Cynthia V. Madison, via email at Cynthia.Madison@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.

A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.