Elsevier Tech Library Subscription

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Division, in support of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC), G-6 Staff, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Elsevier INC. located at 230 Park Ave New York, NY 10169-0005 under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1).

The Natick Soldier Combat Capabilities Developmental Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) requires technical library search capabilities. Elsevier INC. are the sole providers of this equipment and the associated services. Changing the service provider would be unsuitable as Elsevier INC. is the sole provider of this comprehensive technological search catalog. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519290 and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available.

Interested parties are required to identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (CCAP-DDN), Natick Division via email ONLY to Kevin Morris (Purchasing Agent) at kevin.m.morris24.civ@army.mil no later than 03:00 PM EDT 15 July 2025. Any interested party must show clear and compelling evidence that competition is in the best interest of the government.

Any questions regarding this notice must be in writing; no telephonic replies will be accepted. A determination not to compete this proposed action based on any responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The U.S. government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to the Notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party.