Intent to Sole Source: Elsevier Subscription Agreement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, specifically MICC-WEST POINT, has issued a Special Notice (Sources Sought) regarding its intent to sole source an Elsevier Subscription Agreement. While the Government intends to award to ELSEVIER INC., it is actively seeking other qualified vendors to support a potential competitive procurement. All interested businesses, including small businesses across all socioeconomic categories, are highly encouraged to respond. Responses are due by June 12, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for an Elsevier Subscription Agreement. The proposed contract is a firm fixed-price agreement. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency." The anticipated NAICS code is 513210 - Software Publishers, with a size standard of $47 Million.
Response Requirements
Interested parties must provide the following information:
- Identify any conditions restricting competition and propose alternatives.
- Firm details: name, POC, phone, email, DUNS, CAGE, business size, and small business status/certifications.
- State interest in competing as a prime contractor, and identify any subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on previous experience with similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial).
- Information on commercial availability, including pricing, basis for pricing, delivery schedules, and customary terms.
- Recommendations on how the Army can best structure contract requirements to facilitate competition, including among small businesses.
- Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Sources Sought)
- Proposed Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Sole Source Intent)
- NAICS Code:
513210(Software Publishers) - Response Due: June 12, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST
- Published Date: June 9, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote/Invitation for Bid/Request for Proposal. The U.S. Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely at the Government's discretion. If a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. Responses should be emailed to Soung Gibbons at soung.h.gibbons.civ@army.mil.