Post-award J&A Notice - Elsevier ScienceDirect

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet listing vendors and their corresponding Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes. It appears to be a reference list of publishers or entities with associated CAGE codes.

• Vendor Name
• CAGE Code

This document may be relevant to bidders if the opportunity requires specific vendors to be used, or if it provides a list of approved or registered entities. Bidders should check the main solicitation or SOW to understand how this list pertains to the opportunity requirements, such as subcontracting or material sourcing.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies and approves the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition. It details the agency and contracting activity, the nature of the action, and the supplies/services required. The primary purpose is to procure online scientific and engineering literature databases to support various Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) directorates and affiliated organizations.

• Access to online scientific and engineering literature databases.

• Subscriptions to various collections and archives providing immediate, up-to-date information on historical and emergent science, engineering, and medical research.

• Accelerated acquisition of online archival databases of past periodical and literature publications.

• Support for research and development, including scientific publications and the ability for S&Es to conduct research.

• The contracting activity is AFRL/PZLET.

• The acquisition is for "Other Contracting - Enterprise."

• The statutory authority cited is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source).

• The estimated contract cost is not explicitly stated but is implied to be substantial, covering subscriptions and archival databases.

• This document is a justification for a sole-source acquisition, not a solicitation for proposals.

• The document outlines the market research conducted, including a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov, and the responses received.

• The justification is for "Other Than Full and Open Competition" based on the unique capabilities and specialized nature of the requirement, specifically citing FAR 6.302-1.

• The document details the missions of various AFRL entities (AFIT, NASIC, 711 HPW, AFTAC, ACC) that will benefit from these literature databases.

• It addresses why other vendors cannot satisfy the requirement, citing the need for specific collections, depth of research, and the prohibitive cost of duplicating subscriptions.

• The document also includes a template for "International Agreement Competitive Restrictions (IACR)" as a potential related document.