JA 25-5E8_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document for the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) under the Office of Secretary of Defense. The document justifies a sole source procurement to IEEE for a subscription service to support research and engineering activities.

The procurement involves purchasing an IEEE subscription that provides access to journals, conference proceedings, standards, online learning libraries, and eBooks covering electrical engineering topics including integrated circuit design, microcontrollers, FPGAs, radio frequency devices, memory devices, and analog/mixed-signal design. The justification cites FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) "Only One Responsible Source" authority, stating that IEEE has been the established provider of this service to DMEA for years and no other sources have been identified with the required capabilities. At least ten DMEA users routinely reference IEEE materials for design, development, testing, and manufacturing tasks important to DoD and defense projects. The contracting officer Nicholas Roberts signed and dated the document on 8/7/25, certifying the justification as accurate and complete. DMEA will continue competitive procurement procedures for future opportunities while conducting ongoing market research to identify potential alternative service providers in the evolving digital library research industry.