Open Athens - EBSCO
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/81a1ac269b2d4e6b8a9ce8c7cfbb5cb2/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory, intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to EBSCO for the EBSCO Open Athens Service, which is set to commence on March 1, 2025. This procurement aims to provide access for up to 2,000 users at a single site, featuring key functionalities such as Single Sign-On and a tailored self-registration module, applicable only during the base year. The service is crucial for enhancing user access to library and archival resources, thereby supporting the operational needs of the Air Force. Interested stakeholders may submit capability statements by January 6, 2025, with all communications directed to Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil, adhering to a ten-page limit and unclassified status.

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    Stephen Wenclewicz
    stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil
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    Intent to Award Sole Source - Ebsco Open Athens.docx
    The United States Air Force intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to EBSCO for the EBSCO Open Athens Service, set to begin on March 1, 2025. The contract will cover one base year and two optional years, allowing access for up to 2,000 users at a single site. Key features of the service include Single Sign-On functionality and a tailored self-registration module, applicable only in the base year. This notice does not solicit competitive quotes, but stakeholders can submit capability statements for consideration within six days of the notice. The government may choose to open the procurement based on received responses, with full compliance required for submitted information regarding business size and socioeconomic status. Responses must stay within a ten-page limit and maintain an unclassified status, with all communication directed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz by the January 6, 2025 deadline. Overall, the document outlines the procurement process for a specific software service and invites participation from various contractors while emphasizing the acquisition's exclusivity and criteria for decision-making.
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