JA APS Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract from the Department of the Navy's Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to the American Physical Society (APS). The purpose is to obtain a 4-year subscription (Base + 3 Options) to APS's scientific information platform, which will provide NRL researchers access to journal literature, copyright, intellectual property rights, and a network of subject matter experts. The total contract value is redacted, with funding allocated across fiscal years FY26-FY29.

Key details include that NRL requires specialized scientific content that only APS can provide, and no other vendor can license the required content. A Sources Sought Notice was previously posted to SAM.gov from September 2-16, 2025, with no responses received. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price using Simplified Acquisition Procedure, and the Contracting Officer will determine price fairness through price analysis. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), and NRL will continue to assess market competition for future requirements while maintaining APS as the primary information source.