ASCE J and A 30 December 2024.pdf

Control No: MVR-25-0005 Contractor: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Program/Equipment: Journals, Proceedings & ETC Renewal

Version – September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Rock Island District, Rock Island, IL.

2. Description of Action: The Rock Island District Librarian requests a firm-fixed-price commercial contract with ASCE. 1801 Alexander Bell Dr. Reston, VA 20191-5467. The Government projects an award will be made for fiscal year 2025. Funds are currently available and committed on a Purchase Request & Commitment for this acquisition.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The 2025 Annual Subscription is online access to the ASCE library which consists of a collection of publications that includes books, peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and magazines in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) organizational goals by building a competent, disciplined, and trained workforce.

Pricing:

Period of Performance Dates of Performance Cost Base Annual Subscription (1 January 25 – 31 December 2025) $160,900.00 Option Period 1 (1 January 26 – 31 December 2026) $165,700.00 Option Period 2 (1 January 27 – 31 December 2027) $170,500.00 Option Period 3 (1 January 28 – 31 December 2028) $175,300.00 Total Cost $672,400.00

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: ASCE, is the sole manager of the American Society of Civil Engineers database, thereby are able to provide the technical support pertaining to IP addresses modifications and other access issues if problems arise.

The US Corps of Engineers provides vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen our Nation's security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. Access to ASCE journals allows for USACE professionals to continue this mission with the most up to date and easily accessible reference material.

ASCE provides mission-essential and mission-critical reference material to USACE engineers in every aspect associated with the engineering and scientific professions, Control No: MVR-25-0005 Contractor: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Program/Equipment: Journals, Proceedings & ETC Renewal

Version – September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY from environmental engineering and water resources to urban planning and geotechnical research.

Many vendors, organizations and societies have the capability to supply science and engineering publications. However, the journals, reports and citations contained within the ASCE website are some of the highest-ranking citations requested by USACE employees. ASCE provides a comprehensive citation search through the website. This type of access connects publications and researchers through citations and controlled indexing databases spanning every discipline. No other vendor is able to provide this suite of publications to include citation searches and indexing databases.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

a. Effective Competition: This is a sole source action and therefore effective competition is not applicable.

b. Subcontracting Competition: Subcontracting competition is not applicable because the prime contractor is providing a subscription and there are no other opportunities for subcontractors to perform work.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Prior to each renewal subscription year, the Government will perform a survey of the marketplace to ensure no other vendors can provide the subject subscription.

8. Market Research: In accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research for the Annual Subscription has been conducted through past procurements, as follows:

1. Contract number W912EK-22-P-0011, ASCE, Contract:

Base Year Total (01/01/22 - 12/31/2022): $147,466.00 Option Year 1 Total (01/01/23 - 12/31/2023): $151,800.00 Option Year 2 Total (01/01/24 - 12/31/2024): $156,300.00

2. Contract number W912EK-21-P-0020, ASCE, Contract Total: $140,324.00

3. Contract number W912EK-20-P-0042, ASCE, Contract Total: $143,397.60

4. Contract number W912EK-19-P-0020, ASCE, Contract Total: $124,886.00

5. Contract number W912EK-18-P-0029, ASCE, Contract Total: $121,811.00

6. Contract number W912EK-17-P-0030, ASCE, Contract Total: $118,285.00

Market research was conducted for the Legacy Journals Archive by the customer in coordination with the Contracting Office and found no other capable sources that provide this one-time perpetual access subscription.

A notice of intent to sole source was posted via SAM.gov on 2 December 2024 and closed on 6 December 2024. As of this date, no responses were received from the posting.