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NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Office intends to acquire commercial item, Clarivative Analytics ScholarOne Manuscripts Subscription, a cloud-based software support service for pub... NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Office intends to acquire commercial item, Clarivative Analytics ScholarOne Manuscripts Subscription, a cloud-based software support service for publishers that is licensed to users on an annual basis. The service provides a full suite of capabilities which provides a means for public access, online submission and historical documentation of manuscripts submitted by any author, to explicitly include authors without access to DoD IT systems. It provides editorial management capabilities to include assigning editors, managing a database of peer reviewers, publishing periodic status reports, communicating with and documenting a record of communications with authors and reviewers, and allows for customization of workflow solutions and scalability of author and reviewer databases. Its reporting functions can be tailored by the user to produce routine metrics, such as number of submissions and time to process articles throughout different phases of the submission and review process. The proposed procurement is for a sole source requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 519130 with a size standard of 1000. This procurement is being conducted as a commercial item, using FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6), the required justification or documentation is attached. This acquisition is being processed pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1,"Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Clarivate Analytics is considered the only source able to successfully perform the instant requirement. All other responsible sources may submit concise documentation for consideration regarding their ability to provide the required support, as well as financial and technical information. However, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Furthermore, no award will be made on the basis of information received in response to this notice and the Navy will not pay for any information provided. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not competitive procurement is a possibility. Such information, if submitted, should be forwarded to the email address below and reference 20-0159. Clarivate Analytics will be solicited, concurrent with this synopsis, to provide the required support. The issuance of a purchase order is contemplated with an estimated period of performance of 24 September 2020 through 23 September 2021, followed by two, 12-month option periods. Please direct all questions, regarding this requirement, to Carmen Greenwood – carmen.greenwood @navy.mil.