Notice of Intent to Sole Source to IOP Publishing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N66001-26-Q-6032
- Agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a commercial purchase order to IOP Publishing of Bristol, United Kingdom. This Special Notice, posted on December 15, 2025, announces the Navy's intention to award a noncompetitive contract for subscription services to The Institute of Physics electronic web-based database. The agency has determined through an approved Justification for Non-Competitive Procurement (JNCP) that IOP Publishing is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the requirement. The notice is classified under NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers) and PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to meet the Navy's needs.
The procurement covers a base contract year from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with two additional option years available. Interested vendors must submit comments, questions, or capability statements by December 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time via email to Kylie Nevells at kylie.m.nevells.civ@us.navy.mil; phone and fax submissions will not be accepted. All responding vendors must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with valid UEI and CAGE Code numbers prior to submission. The government retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole-source award to IOP Publishing or to consider alternative sources based on responses received. A redacted version of the JNCP justification is available with this notice, and a complete Request for Quote will be provided upon request to interested parties.
Notice text
The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with IOP Publishing of Bristol, United Kingdom. The requirement is for the purchase of a subscription to The Institute of Physics (IOP) electronic web-based database for a base year of 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 with two option years. Based on an approved Justification for Non-Competitive Procurement (JNCP), the agency has identified only one responsible source, and no other supplier will satisfy agency requirements. A redacted JNCP is attached to this Notice of Intent. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, however, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notice, and must clearly show the firms ability to be responsive without compromising quality, accuracy, and reliability. Capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice shall be submitted via e-mail. The point of contact for this announcement is Kylie Nevells at kylie.m.nevells.civ@us.navy.mil. Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. A copy of the Request for Quote will be made available upon request. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Complete SAM registration means a registered UEI and CAGE Code numbers. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail to kylie.m.nevells.civ@us.navy.mil by 22 December 2025 at 1400 Pacific. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.
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