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The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for library information services and publications using the policies and procedures of FAR Part 13.5. This requirement will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 519210 and the size standard is $18.5 million.

BACKGROUND:

In order to meet the educational and research missions of the USNA, as well as accreditation requirements, The Nimitz Library requires electronic databases and serialized content. That is to say, the USNA requires scholarly and non-scholarly content from leading publishers. The purpose of this requirement is to provide ownership or access to said content via electronic databases and/or print and electronic serial subscriptions.

The Contractor(s) deliver(s) or provide(s) access to commercially-available, off-the-shelf, electronic and hardcopy/print information services, resources, and publications for the USNA. Information products and services shall be available to all students, faculty, and staff enrolled or employed at USNA. USNA offers no remote/online/distance education options. However, remote access to USNA resources is granted via VPN, which is occasionally a privilege exercised by midshipmen, faculty, and staff due to military leave, academic breaks, summer training, etc.

A Contract resulting from this notice this notice will include:

• Electronic databases of: aggregated information, e-books, articles, data, images, audio files, bibliographic records, and/or metadata


• Electronic and physical journals, newspapers, and similar serialized content

Please read the attached Solicitation and Subscriptions List for additional information.

The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. The solicitation is expected to be available on or about 9 November 2022 on Sam.gov. The sam.gov website has a “submit bid” button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid” button on Sam.gov. Please submit all Quotes and Questions to cody.s.witz.civ@us.navy.mil.

QUESTIONS: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements via email to Cody Witz at cody.s.witz.civ@us.navy.mil and Arianna Williams at arianna.m.williams2.civ@us.navy.mil. It is requested that all questions be received by November 18 2022 by 1500 Eastern Time, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that date to be prepared and issued prior to the receipt of quotations.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov