The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure online access to the Elsevier (ScienceDirect) journals outlined below, on a sole source basis with Elsevier B.V., in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 511120 with 1,000 employee size standard.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any small-business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by Thursday 15 April 2021 at 10:00am CT

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM) (www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.

Questions and capability statements should be directed to Anne M. Fleischman at 309-794-5519 or [email protected].

Elsevier (ScienceDirect) journals:

Advances in Water Resources

Animal Behaviour

Aquatic Botany

Biological Conservation

Business Horizons

Coastal Engineering

Computers and Geotechnics

CATENA

Ecological Economics

Ecological Engineering

Ecological Modelling

Economics of Transportation

Engineering Geology

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

Environmental Pollution

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Fisheries Research

Forest Ecology and Management

Geomorphology

Geotextiles and Geomembranes

Harmful Algae

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Journal of Archaeological Science

Journal of Environmental Management

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Journal of Hydrology

Long Range Planning

Marine Geology

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Ocean Engineering

Ocean & Coastal Management

Science of the Total Environment

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Water Research