The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command awarded a sole source firm fixed price contract to IHS Global Inc. valued at $674,864.64 for option years 3 and 4 of the HAYSTACK subscription, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. The contract provides access to IHS Global's comprehensive databases of Department of Defense adopted industry standards, specifications, and historical standardization records. This award was made without a small business set-aside designation and is located in Groton, Connecticut, supporting the Navy's critical infrastructure for standards management and technical reference solutions.
IHS Global Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of S&P Global, is an established federal contractor specializing in critical intelligence, data analytics, and software solutions across defense and civilian agencies. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of prime contracts and indefinite delivery vehicles totaling tens of millions of dollars, with demonstrated experience delivering similar maritime intelligence and technical standards solutions to multiple Department of Defense entities. The sole source justification under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 was published on October 20, 2021, allowing interested parties the opportunity to challenge the award by demonstrating equivalent alternative products before the contract was finalized on November 1, 2021.