KnowItAll IR Spectral Library Subscription

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Information Operations is seeking to procure a brand-name KnowItAll IR Spectral Library subscription to support materiel identification analysis using FTIR instrumentation for the DLA Product Test Center. This Request for Quote (RFQ #SP4701-26-Q-0014) is being conducted through the NASA SEWP V contract vehicle and will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror based on firm-fixed-price evaluation criteria. The procurement includes provisions for Section 508 accessibility requirements and cybersecurity assessments in accordance with applicable federal contracting regulations. Key dates include an offer submission deadline of November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, with the contract period commencing on November 15, 2025. The solicitation was posted on November 13, 2025, and the overall due date for responses is November 14, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a small business set-aside and specifies procurement of one KnowItAll IR Spectral Library from Wiley (SKU 978EALDB03150), establishing a five-year contract period consisting of a base year plus four option years extending through November 14, 2030. The Defense Logistics Agency's Contracting Services Office in Philadelphia is administering this procurement, with the place of performance located in Battle Creek, Michigan. While specific award value ranges are not detailed in the solicitation notice, the firm-fixed-price structure and single-unit requirement indicate a defined, cost-certain procurement. This procurement falls under NAICS category 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC category 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software with Perpetual License Software), indicating the software licensing nature of the requirement.