EBSCO APA _JA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the AFRL D'Azzo Research Library to acquire a combined subscription to EBSCO Discovery and the American Psychological Association (APA) databases. The procurement covers APA PsycArticles, APA PsycBooks, APA PsycExtra, APA PsycInfo, EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), EDS Custom Catalog, and Full Text Finder, with a period of performance from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

The justification emphasizes that these specific databases are critical for supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory's mission, particularly for civilian, technical, and military personnel across various directorates. The document argues that there are no comparable alternatives to these specific services, highlighting the unique copyright and search interface capabilities of APA and EBSCO. Market research confirmed that these are the only known providers for the required publications and federated searching tools, making this a sole source acquisition necessary to meet the information technology needs of high-level researchers and support the AFRL's objectives in "leading the discovery, development, and integration of war-fighting technologies for air, space and cyberspace forces."