JA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. It details the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) intent to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order to a single source, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available). The purchase order will provide access to the IEEE Xplore database for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) for the period of 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, with four option years. The agency has determined that IEEE is the only source reasonably available to meet the specific product characteristics required, which include providing full-text online access to IEEE's comprehensive collection of journals, conference proceedings, and standards. Interested parties may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations within 5 days of the notice's issuance, which the government will consider for determining the appropriate acquisition approach (full and open competition or small business set-aside).