Wiley eBooks - JA - 2025_IASS_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the Wiley Online Library electronic books collection, prepared by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). The procurement seeks access to an electronic books collection covering over 25,000 scholarly and professional books, dictionaries, companions, handbooks, and book series from John Wiley & Sons, located in Hoboken, NJ.

The justification emphasizes that the Wiley electronic books collection is critical for supporting the organizations' missions, particularly in warfighting technologies for air, space, and cyberspace forces. Library staff conducted market research and found no comparable alternative sources with equivalent scientific and technical content. The proposed 12-month subscription will provide permanent ownership of selected titles, with the sole source determined to be reasonable and necessary based on the unique copyright and content characteristics of the Wiley collection. The contract is valued at an undisclosed amount and will enable broad access to scientific research materials for scientists, engineers, and faculty.