Sole Source JA - Engineering Workbench.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1), seeking approval for a sole-source contract award under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).

The 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (AFMC) is awarding a 12-month base contract plus three 12-month option periods to ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC (CAGE: 9HX75, UEI: CUX7BNW8J445) for electronic access to the IHS Engineering Workbench Expert Collection supporting Department of Air Force Libraries and Scott Civil Engineers. The collection provides access to engineering standards, codes, specifications, technical references, engineering periodicals, patents, and enterprise knowledge sources critical for Scott Civil Engineers and the engineering community at Program Management Offices, Sheppard Schoolhouse/Cable and Antenna Operations, and Base SCX/Cable and Antenna shops. The contract period runs from September 22, 2026, through September 21, 2030, with specific pricing for each year redacted in the document. The total estimated value (base plus options) is redacted.

ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC is justified as the sole source because it is the only authorized distributor of the proprietary IHS Engineering Workbench content. Market research through a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov from June 8 through July 8, 2026, yielded zero responses from competing vendors, confirming no alternative sources exist. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source) and Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901) as statutory authority. The Government asserts that loss of continuous access to this unique digital resource would harm engineering operations and mission readiness, with no duplicated costs anticipated from alternative sources.