Research Library Elsevier Subscription

Pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to solicit from a single source with Elsevier B.V., SAM.gov Unique Entity ID V1BLMWD5MTR1 for their Elsevier ScienceDirect subscription services for conducting technical engineering research at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC). Elsevier is the publisher and licensor of this subscription service. The subscription service that Elsevier B.V. provides is the sole source for the information that is required by FHWA. No other contractor offers the subscription on the Library of Congress’s FEDLINK IDIQ. The intent of this notice is not to request competitive proposals, and any information received from interested parties will only be considered solely for determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. However, interested parties may submit a description of their firm’s capabilities for satisfying this requirement, which demonstrates they possess the ability to successfully perform this effort. The responses must be received by June 2nd, 2023 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. All questions concerning this matter should be addressed directly to Jason Motala at