Updated Oct 27, 2026
This RFP closed on Nov 10, 2026.
Nov 10, 2026
Responses were due Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Same NAICS group or Printing, Mail & Document Services, nearby first, ranked by score.
Securities and Exchange Commission · Washington, DC
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, recently updated; but only 4 days left.
Department of the Navy · District of Columbia
Why this score
But only 1 day left.
Department of the Treasury · Washington, DC
Why this score
New this week, clear, complete notice; but full and open (strong incumbent).
Federal Emergency Management Agency · District of Columbia
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, solicitation not out yet; but limited award history ($-3.5M FY24–FY26).
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Washington, DC
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, solicitation not out yet; but limited award history ($-3.5M FY24–FY26).
Department of Defense Education Activity (Dodea) · Alexandria, VA
Why this score
New this week, clear, complete notice; but small typical award (~$170K).
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Summary by RFP Detector
Department of the Navy (Naval Research Laboratory), part of the Department of Defense, posted a special notice titled “Elsevier ScienceDirect Online Library Platform Subscription”. It was posted on Oct 27, 2026. The response deadline was Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers) and product/service code 7630. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is District of Columbia. The listed point of contact is KEVIN NGUYEN.
Score at publication
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Frozen at publication: closed RFPs are not re-scored.
Starts at 50
No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.
Full and open competition.
30 other RFPs from Department of the Navy on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.
Special notice: 14 days to respond (due Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST).
Documents not listed, 2 named contacts with email, 183-word description.
Posted today.
50 + contributions = 62 (C, Fair)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Oct 27, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division intends to enter into a sole source contract with Elsevier in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 for the award of Elsevier ScienceDirect Online Library Platform Subscription. This is the renewal of annual subscription to which Elsevier ScienceDirect holds the copyright to the information. These are intellectual property rights which can only be provided by Elsevier ScienceDirect. Please see the attached specifications for additional details. This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. A solicitation will not be posted; however, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of publication of this announcement. Any submitted capability statement, proposal, quotation, or supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received shall be considered by the agency; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government
No documents are listed for this notice.
KEVIN NGUYEN
PrimaryJamie Dixon
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Special Notice posted
Responses were due
1452 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 55% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, so expect a strong incumbent.
Department of the Navy · Washington, DC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 14% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Department of the Navy · Norfolk, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26), clear, complete notice; but only less than a day left.
Department of the Navy · San Diego, CA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Department of the Navy · San Diego, CA
Why this score
Active buyer ($83.6B FY24–FY26), clear, complete notice; but only less than a day left.
Why this score
Active issuer (565 RFPs); but only less than a day left.
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