SPRINGER NATURE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION
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 Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has awarded a Firm Fixed-Price sole source contract to SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC for a digital subscription to Springer-Nature's online journal and scientific information platform. This award, valued at an estimated $3,480,184.25 over five years, ensures NRL researchers maintain access to critical scientific content.
Scope of Work
This contract provides NRL with access to licensed information content on the Springer-Nature platform, including scientific publications and databases. Specifically, it covers access to the "Springer Materials Landolt-Borstein Archive (2026)". This content is essential for supporting scientific research, enabling the NRL community to register, validate, edit, disseminate, preserve, and maximize the discoverability of their research.
Contract & Timeline
- Awardee: SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Sole Source
- Duration: 5 years (Base year + 4 Option years), each 12 months.
- Value: $3,480,184.25 (estimated)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source Justification)
- Award Date: February 17, 2026 (Published Date)
Evaluation & Justification
This contract was awarded as a sole source procurement under Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items (FAR subpart 13.5), specifically authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1901 and 41 U.S.C. 1903, implemented by FAR 13.501(a). A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) was approved. The Contracting Officer determined proposed prices to be fair and reasonable through price analysis.
Additional Notes
A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov from September 18, 2025, to October 2, 2025, which yielded no responses. This award is a renewal of a previous sole source subscription. Springer-Nature holds the copyright and intellectual property rights for the required content and platform, making them the sole provider.