Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Renewal of Web of Science Subscriptions
ID: OSTI-2025-002Type: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFSC OAK RIDGE OFFICEOAK RIDGE, TN, 37831, USA

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Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/982374977155409ebcca62baba71906a/view
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    The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a sole source contract to Clarivate Analytics for the renewal of its Web of Science bundle subscription, which is essential for the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). This subscription provides access to critical research tools, including the Science Citation Index Expanded and Journal Citation Reports, facilitating comprehensive citation searches across over 34,000 journals. The contract is anticipated to cover a five-year period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, with responses to this notice due by January 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. Interested parties should contact Tammy Payne at paynet@osti.gov for further information.

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    Payne, Tammy L.
    (865) 576-0247
    paynet@osti.gov
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