NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: One (1) Annual Subscription of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Xplore Electronic Library Engineers (IEEE) Xplore electronic library subscription renewal, with four option years
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX26QA028
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519210 Libraries and Archives
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for an annual subscription renewal of the IEEE Xplore Electronic Library. The U.S. Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground (Adelphi Contracting Division), issued this notice on February 4, 2026. The procurement seeks to renew the Army Research Laboratory's (ARL) institutional subscription to IEEE Xplore Digital Library, with the option to renew annually for up to four additional years through 2031. The solicitation number is W911QX-26-Q-A028, classified under NAICS Code 519210 (Libraries and Archives). The Government justifies this sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, citing proprietary technology and compatibility requirements specific to IEEE's offerings.
The primary objective is to maintain the ARL's continued access to IEEE Xplore's digital library resources for research and engineering support across the Army Materiel Command. Interested parties must submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by 11:59 a.m. EST on February 11, 2026 (five business days from posting) to the Primary Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Meghan Dumler, at meghan.d.dumler.civ@army.mil. While this is framed as a sole source procurement, the Government has indicated it will review all responses received and retains discretion to award based on submissions or proceed with the sole source approach. No specific set-aside or restrictions apply to contractor eligibility, meaning any qualified firm may submit a response. The place of performance is located at U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783.
Notice text
one (1) annual ARL-wide Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Xplore electronic library subscription renewal, with four option years to renew the annual subscription.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis (Sole Source) Non-RFI version.doc | DOC document |
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