JA IEEE Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract from the Department of the Navy Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE). The contract is for a 5-year subscription to IEEE electronic journals and eBooks packages, with each 12-month performance period fully funded. The total estimated subscription cost is redacted, but includes pricing for fiscal years FY26-FY30 for IEEE Electronic Journals and IEEE eBooks from Wiley-IEEE Press, MIT Press, and Artech House.

The sole source justification is based on IEEE's unique capabilities as the copyright and intellectual property rights holder for the journals, with NRL researchers requiring access to critical scientific literature. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov from October 10-24, 2025, with no alternative vendor responses received. The contract will provide NRL access to a range of services helping researchers register, validate, edit, disseminate, and maximize the discoverability of their research. If no other sources emerge in the marketplace, IEEE remains the only viable option for providing these specialized research information resources.