JSTOR EBA Online Subscription

Project ID: N0018926QW217 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Deadline	06/18/26
Posted	06/16/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	513120 - Periodical Publishers
PSC	7630 - Newspapers And Periodicals
Location	Newport, RI 02841 United States

Description

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In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to Ithika Harbors, Inc. for the procurement of an online subscription to JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisition (E In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to Ithika Harbors, Inc. for the procurement of an online subscription to JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA). This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to mary.a.taylor263.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists and would meet the Governments' needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. BA). This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to mary.a.taylor263.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists and would meet the Governments' needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to Ithaka Harbors, Inc. for the procurement of an online subscription to JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA). Ithaka Harbors is the parent organization of JSTOR and does not have any authorized resellers or subsidiaries capable of providing the requested software. The NWC Library has relied on this online information resource collection for several years, which is essential for their students and faculty. Work Details The contract involves the procurement of an online subscription to JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA), a cloud-based online resource that is domain-authenticated, CAC authenticated, EZProxy authenticated, and/or IP authenticated. It is specifically configured to work with the NWC’s electronic library management systems, including the Alma Library Service Platform (LSP), Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software. The proprietary data is owned and maintained by Ithaka Harbors/JSTOR, and there are currently no comparable services offered by any other vendor. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at Bidder Requirements There are no other known systems available on the open market that meet the needs of this contract. A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition as no one else has the rights to Gale Cengage products or services. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior contract N0018924P0047 was awarded to Ithaka Harbors for $103,823 (11/29/23–01/01/28) for JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary sources. This current requirement for a JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) online subscription appears to be a continuation within the same JSTOR content/subscription offering, shifting from archive/journals access to an EBA platform that is configured for the same types of library authentication and discovery/integration workflows.

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