Description
The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Gale Cengage Learning for the procurement of an online subscription to the Times Digital Archive Collection. This collection is a cloud-based online resource that is specifically configured to work with the NWC's electronic library management systems, including the Alma LSP, Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software. The NWC Library has subscribed to this online information resource collection for several years and relies on it for their information needs.
• The subscription is for an online archive collection
• The collection is cloud-based and domain-authenticated, CAC authenticated, EZProxy authenticated, and/or IP authenticated
• The collection is specifically configured to work with the NWC's electronic library management systems
• The librarians have invested time and expertise in cataloging and configuring online access to the collection
• There are no other known systems available on the open market that meet the needs of the government