# Springer Nature Serials Renewal Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0024425q0111 - Solicitation number: N0024425Q0111 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR San Diego (N00244) - NAICS: 513120 Periodical Publishers - County: New York County (FIPS 36061). https://abierto.us/counties/new-york-county-ny-36061 - City: New York. https://abierto.us/cities/new-york-ny-3651000 - First posted: March 10, 2025 - Last posted: March 10, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67702d0d8bff4a5bae1fe5eada102149/view ## Description THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. **Reference:** N00244-25-Q-0111. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to: Springer Nature Customer Service Center, LLC 1 New York Plaza, 4600 New York, NY 10004 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 513120; the business size standard is 1000 (number of employees). The objective of this sole source award is to procure a Springer Nature serials renewal for Library Journal/E-books in support of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Springer Nature is the only source that can provide the licenses due to the proprietary nature of this software, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only asks questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 10:00 AM PST, March 17, 2025. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: jonathan.a.stames.civ@us.navy.mil NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC (UEI X4KMCS94UED8) - Contract: N0024425P0108, purchase order - Obligated: $199,200.92 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0024425Q0111 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00244 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0024425P0108_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - March 10, 2025: Special notice. Notice 67702d0d8bff4a5bae1fe5eada102149. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67702d0d8bff4a5bae1fe5eada102149/view ## Points of contact - jonathan.a.stames.civ@us.navy.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0024425q0111.