SSJ F1S0AW6120A001 SAE.Signed.Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract award to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) by the Air Force Technical Research Library at Edwards Air Force Base.

The contracting activity is AFTC/PZZF, with purchase request number F1S0AW and local ID ACQ-26-A11. The requirement is for access to the SAE Digital Library, an online mission-oriented resource containing over 200,000 industry-leading technical papers, standards, reports, books, magazines, and other aerospace engineering content. The contract includes a one-time purchase of paper backfiles from 1998 to 2015 (44,000+ technical papers), a one-time purchase of SAE Journals for the Aerospace Set from 2008 to 2025 (7,000+ journal articles), and an annual SAE Aerospace Complete Collection subscription for one year (June 2, 2026 to June 1, 2027) with three additional option years. The contracting officer determined that SAE is the only authorized distributor and publisher of the specialized technical standards and proprietary content required by Air Force aerospace testing systems. No competitive sources were identified after market research efforts, including internet searches, Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Advantage, and AbilityOne reviews. The justification cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) as the regulatory basis for the single-source award. Future market research efforts will be conducted to identify potential alternative vendors to preclude future single-source awards. The contracting officer is Susana Dryer, with a determination date of May 18, 2026.