Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Single Source Purchase Order for subscription to Elsevier journals
ID: 50310225Q0003Type: Special Notice
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20549, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/99499ea8aa1540f4a3ada07347cb384a/view
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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a single source purchase order to Elsevier B.V. for an electronic subscription to selected Elsevier journals, which includes access to both current issues and historical back-files. This procurement is necessary as the SEC has determined that Elsevier B.V. is the only source capable of fulfilling its requirements due to copyright restrictions and the unique searchable access provided by the publisher. The purchase order is expected to cover a base period of 12 months with four additional option periods of 12 months each, and the total value will remain below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and capability by contacting Jeremy Garrett at garrettj@sec.gov before the anticipated award date of November 20, 2024.

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    Jeremy Garrett
    garrettj@sec.gov
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