Annual Subscription for IEEE Xplore

The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) is soliciting quotes for an annual IEEE Xplore Enterprise Subscription to support their organic engineering programs including Quick Reaction Engineering, Side Effects Engineering, Avionics Data Solutions, Technical Data Package, Legacy Systems, and Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Programs. The procurement requires IEEE Enterprise - Level 1 subscription access providing username/password access to the IEEE Electronic Library containing journal articles, IEEE standards, and conference proceedings to support DMEA engineers and developers in researching microelectronics solutions for the Department of Defense. The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 13 procedures as a firm-fixed price contract with a base period covering 2025-2026 and four option years extending through 2029-2030, creating a potential five-year contract term. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer represents the best value to the Government, with price being the primary evaluation factor. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday, August 15, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Nicholas Roberts.

This procurement does not include any small business set-aside designation and is being conducted as a sole source acquisition to IEEE under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) "Only One Responsible Source" authority, with IEEE identified as the established provider of this service to DMEA for years. The contract involves a quantity of one IEEE Enterprise - Level 1 subscription with part number ENT, supporting at least ten DMEA users who routinely reference IEEE materials for design, development, testing, and manufacturing tasks. The current subscription expires in August 2025, with the new contract performance beginning August 26, 2025 through August 25, 2026 for the base period, and subsequent option years running through August 25, 2030. The place of performance is McClellan Park, California, where DMEA conducts its microelectronics research and engineering activities. While no specific contract values are disclosed in the visible portions of the solicitation, the multi-year structure suggests a significant ongoing investment in technical research resources for defense-related microelectronics programs.