Web of Science Subscription Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) intends to award a sole-source contract to Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC for Web of Science Subscription Services. This notice serves as an informational announcement, and the NIJ is seeking capability statements from other interested parties who believe they can meet the stated requirements. Capability statements are due by May 16, 2026.
Scope of Services
The required services encompass access to a comprehensive suite of Web of Science databases and tools, including:
- Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE): Covering 9,400+ journals across 182 fields, back to 1980.
- Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI): Covering 3,500+ journals across 47 fields, back to 1980.
- Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI): Covering 1,800+ journals across 25 fields, back to 1980.
- WoS Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI): Covering 9,000+ journals across 252 fields, back to 2005.
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Citation Index: Access to 6.2M+ postgraduate works.
- Web of Science Research Grants Index: Data on 5.7M+ grants from 400+ funding agencies.
- Web of Science Preprint Citation Index: Access to 2.5M+ preprints.
- Current Contents Connect: For browsing and notifications on new journal issues.
- SciELO Citation Index: Discovering open access research from specific regions.
- MEDLINE: Connecting biomedical research from 5,200+ journals.
- Starter API: For real-time bibliographic metadata checks and citation counts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One year from the date of award.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Capability Statement Due: May 16, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Published: May 12, 2026
Submission Requirements
This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on responses. However, parties who believe they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement (no more than 3 pages) addressing their technical ability. Submissions must include:
- Company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and physical address.
- A detailed capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet the requirement. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be submitted.
Point of Contact
MeaWonna Floyd, Contract Specialist, Office of Justice Programs. Email: meawonna.floyd@us.doj.gov Subject Line: "Response to Notice of Intent – Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC, Web of Science Subscription Services"