John Wiley and Sons Subscriptions
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-26-0169
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is soliciting quotations for online subscription access to John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly content, including over 134 full-text journals, e-books, current protocols, and reference works for the Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC). This Request for Quotation (RFQ Number 1333BJ26Q00152001) will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical capability assessed on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis focused on meeting minimum Statement of Work requirements. Quoters must demonstrate they are authorized subscription agent partners with John Wiley & Sons and submit a technical approach, completed pricing sheet, and representations and certifications. Critical deadlines include October 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT for submission of solicitation questions to the Contract Specialist Robert Garske and Contracting Officer Andrew Spinazzola, and October 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT for quote submission via email to the same recipients. Amendment 0001, issued on October 22, 2025, added the requirement for quoters to provide documentation of authorized subscription agent partner status with John Wiley & Sons.
This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 424920 (Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers), with an estimated total contract value of $5,473,797.24 for the full performance period. The contract will be a firm fixed-price award to a single vendor with a base period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods potentially extending through June 30, 2031, with a possible six-month extension. The subscription will provide unlimited electronic access via IP authentication and Single Sign On to approximately 9,900 patent examiners and 13,600 full-time equivalents across the United States and Puerto Rico, with a minimum 95% monthly uptime requirement. Key deliverables include COUNTER-compliant monthly usage statistics, MARC records, KBART files, technical support during business hours, user training, and an annual renewal title list due 120 calendar days prior to each option period's expiration. The place of performance is Alexandria, VA, USA, with contract performance commencing January 1, 2026.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
*Update: October 22, 2025 - Amendment 0001 (provided as an attachment) provides additional quoter instructions. Changes in the attachment have been highlighted in yellow so they can be found easily. The date Quotes are due remains unchanged.*
*Update: October 16, 2025 - Providing response to the question submitted. Please see the attachment "Wiley QA 10.16.25"*
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 & 13.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) anticipates award of a single firm fixed price contract to support the patents John Wiley & Sons, Inc. subscription as described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Solicitation 1333BJ26Q00152001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ shall not be construed as a commitment of any kind on behalf of the Federal Government. The USPTO reserves the right not to proceed with issuing a contract, if it is determined to be in the best interest not to do so.
This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
*Update from October 22, 2025: Quoters shall provide documentation demonstrating that they are an authorized subscription agent partner with John Wiley & Sons.*
Important Dates:
Solicitation questions are due by October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT. Please send all questions to the Contract Specialist, Robert Garske, Robert.Garske@uspto.gov and the Contracting Officer, Andrew Spinazzola, Andrew.Spinazzola@uspto.gov utilizing the Solicitation Question Form provided. See Section 3.5 for details on question submissions.
Quotes are due by October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT. Quotes shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Robert Garske, Robert.Garske@uspto.gov and the Contracting Officer, Andrew Spinazzola, Andrew.Spinazzola@uspto.gov. Quotes received after the specified date and time will be accepted/denied at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.
Update #2 ·
*Update: October 16, 2025 - Providing response to the question submitted. Please see the attachment "Wiley QA 10.16.25"*
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 & 13.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) anticipates award of a single firm fixed price contract to support the patents John Wiley & Sons, Inc. subscription as described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Solicitation 1333BJ26Q00152001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ shall not be construed as a commitment of any kind on behalf of the Federal Government. The USPTO reserves the right not to proceed with issuing a contract, if it is determined to be in the best interest not to do so.
This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
Important Dates:
Solicitation questions are due by October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT. Please send all questions to the Contract Specialist, Robert Garske, Robert.Garske@uspto.gov and the Contracting Officer, Andrew Spinazzola, Andrew.Spinazzola@uspto.gov utilizing the Solicitation Question Form provided. See Section 3.5 for details on question submissions.
Quotes are due by October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT. Quotes shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Robert Garske, Robert.Garske@uspto.gov and the Contracting Officer, Andrew Spinazzola, Andrew.Spinazzola@uspto.gov. Quotes received after the specified date and time will be accepted/denied at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 & 13.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) anticipates award of a single firm fixed price contract to support the patents John Wiley & Sons, Inc. subscription as described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Solicitation 1333BJ26Q00152001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ shall not be construed as a commitment of any kind on behalf of the Federal Government. The USPTO reserves the right not to proceed with issuing a contract, if it is determined to be in the best interest not to do so.
This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
Important Dates:
Solicitation questions are due by October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT. Please send all questions to the Contract Specialist, Robert Garske, Robert.Garske@uspto.gov and the Contracting Officer, Andrew Spinazzola, Andrew.Spinazzola@uspto.gov utilizing the Solicitation Question Form provided. See Section 3.5 for details on question submissions.
Quotes are due by October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT. Quotes shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Robert Garske, Robert.Garske@uspto.gov and the Contracting Officer, Andrew Spinazzola, Andrew.Spinazzola@uspto.gov. Quotes received after the specified date and time will be accepted/denied at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.
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