Publisher list.xlsx

The file contains a Publisher List Excel spreadsheet and a Sources Sought notice for Research Publications by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. The opportunity seeks subscriptions to peer-reviewed academic literature for multiple Air Force research and technical libraries, including Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Technical Applications Center, and others. The solicitation covers publications from 36 publishers listed in the spreadsheet, including Elsevier, IEEE, Springer Nature, American Chemical Society, and Taylor & Francis Group.

The Sources Sought notice is structured for small businesses, with submissions due by May 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT. Respondents must provide company details, small business designation, manufacturer/reseller status, capability descriptions, and similar service experiences. The government plans to award contracts between June 2025 and December 2030, focusing on complete publication collections with full-text downloadable content. Interested parties should email submissions to Benjamin Spencer and Jessica Vetter with a specific email subject line, using only approved file formats. The NAICS code is 519210, targeting small business participation in this research publication acquisition effort.