Elsevier's Knovel Platform Subscription

The U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source contract to Elsevier Inc. for a subscription to the Knovel platform. This procurement is a renewal of an annual subscription for technical information and intellectual property to which Elsevier holds exclusive copyright. The requirement is categorized under NAICS 513120 for Periodical Publishers and PSC 7630 for Newspapers and Periodicals. Performance will take place in Washington, DC, and one attachment, Specifications Elsevier Knovel.pdf, was provided with the notice.

This special notice, issued under solicitation number N0017326QKN04, serves as a synopsis of a proposed contract action in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. While the agency intends to proceed with a sole source award under FAR 6.302-1, firms believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to the contracting point of contact, Kevin Nguyen, within 15 days of the March 17, 2026, publication date. Any submitted evidence must provide sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the government's requirements.

The government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on responses received by the final deadline of March 31, 2026. A formal solicitation will not be posted for this action. All responses will be considered by the agency to evaluate the feasibility of a competitive acquisition for these proprietary information services.