Notice of Intent to Sole Source AccessEngineering Reference Library
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912EK25P0ENG
- Agency
-
ENDIST Rock Island
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- Rock Island, Illinois 61201, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source procurement for online access to the McGraw-Hill Reference Library database. The notice indicates the agency's intent to enter into a firm fixed-price contract directly with McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, utilizing the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The procurement is classified under NAICS code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services. The contract will provide comprehensive online engineering reference materials covering multiple technical domains including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Chemical, Construction, and other key industry sectors. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation, but small businesses may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement.
Small businesses interested in potentially providing these services must submit a detailed capability statement to the Contracting Officer, Stanley L. Bolton, by March 20, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. CT. The government will review submitted statements to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the final decision remains solely at their discretion. To be eligible for potential award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete a one-time registration with annual verification of information accuracy. The proposed contract covers a one-year period from April 15, 2025, to April 14, 2026, with specific requirements including website/database support, IP modifications, technical support, and usage statistics reporting. Importantly, the government will not reimburse firms for costs associated with preparing and submitting capability statements, and participation does not guarantee contract award.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure online access to the McGraw-Hill Reference Library database in support of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to enter into a firm fixed-price contract with McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 519290.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any small business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by 20MAR2025 at 10:00 A.M. CT.
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM) (www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.
Questions and capability statements should be directed to Stanley L. Bolton at stanley.l.bolton@usace.army.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A02 - 2025_SOW_McGraw-Hill - Copy.docx | DOCX document |
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