NSF sole source to Clarivate for Web of Science custom data extract.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to award a sole source contract to Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC for a custom data extract from the Web of Science database in XML format with updates. This procurement is for a subscription-based service to access bibliographic and citation data for research evaluation and analysis. The period of performance is a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. The authority for sole source is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), based on the unique capabilities of Clarivate as the sole provider of Web of Science data. No other vendor can provide the specific data extract required.