NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - iTHENTICATE
ID: N0024426Q0002Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136, USA

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Educational Support Services (611710)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/108c71bafe2f4bb2be8b5e3554de1448/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, intends to award a sole source contract to Turnitin Holdings LLC for a subscription to the iThenticate plagiarism detection software. This software is essential for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to check graduate students' thesis and research papers for similarities to existing sources, thereby aiding in plagiarism prevention and improving writing skills. The subscription will cover a one-year period from December 14, 2025, to December 13, 2026, and includes key features such as direct source comparisons, pattern recognition, and access to ProQuest for a significant number of users. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by 3:00 PM PST on December 3, 2025, via email to Queen Idele at queen.e.idele.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) requires a one-year subscription to iThenticate Plagiarism Detection Software for similarity checking of graduate students' thesis and research papers. This software, specifically the Turnitin LLC iThenticate for PG, Enterprise Subscription, is needed from December 14, 2025, to December 13, 2026. Key technical requirements include direct source comparisons, pattern recognition for word-for-word and paraphrased material, the ability to exclude certain matched content (quotes, bibliography, individual matches), viewing obscured matches, and accepting various submission formats like Word and PDF. The service must also provide a live helpdesk, electronic training, statistical data on content matches, quick similarity reports, and access to ProQuest for 575 faculty and 2915 other users. Deliveries must be made to the NPS Warehouse in Monterey, CA, during specified hours, with the USG Contract Number included on packaging.
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