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The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to modify Purchase Order N0017323P2016, which was awarded on a sole source basis to Clarivate Analytics LLC in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901 for the award of Web of Science Subscription. In accordance with the aforementioned authorities, the anticipated modification will serve to add the following new/additional subscriptions that were not anticipated at the time of award of Purchase Order N0017323P2016:

• Emerging Sources Citation Index
• Chinese Science Citation Database
• InCites Benchmarking & Analytics
• The Journals API
• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

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