Sage subscription
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QL286
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Place of performance
- Annapolis, Maryland 21402, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks a firm fixed price subscription for Sage Publications online journals and CQ Magazine reference resources in support of the United States Naval Academy, with quotes due by 11:00 AM EST on July 28. The procurement is a sole source to SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC., under FAR 12.102(a), precluding full and open competition.
Place of performance is Annapolis, Maryland. The requirement covers full-text access to 16 Sage journals spanning political science, engineering, history, and sociology, plus five CQ reference titles. Coverage runs from the date of award through December 31, 2026, with delivery required by July 30. The NAICS code is 513120 (Periodical Publishers); PSC is 7A21 (Business Application Software). The Small Business Standard is 1,000 employees.
The justification for sole source rests on compatibility requirements and proprietary content. The Sage products must integrate with the Nimitz Library's Ex Libris Alma software and Primo discovery tools, and Sage's CQ Press reference sources and online journals are copyrighted products with unique peer-reviewed articles unavailable through other providers. The resources serve as essential teaching and research tools for USNA faculty and midshipmen in the humanities and social sciences.
Quotes remain valid for 30 days following the closing date. Interested sources may submit proposals or identify capability despite the sole-source intent; the Government retains discretion to determine whether to compete. Contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk. Contact Porchia Locke at porchia.y.locke.civ@us.navy.mil. Technical point of contact is Marshall Odell (modell@usna.edu, 410-293-6905).
Notice text
This is a SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12.102(a), using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation SHALL be posted on Sam.gov (https://sam.gov/) on or before 23 July 2026. The RFQ number is N0018926QL286. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20251110 (effective 07 May 2026). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.
The NAICS code is 513120 and the Small Business Standard is 1,000 (number of employees). The proposed contract action is for the Sage Online Journals and CQ Magazine in Support of the United States Naval Academy in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed Price contract with only one source, SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC., under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Small Business Office concurs with this determination.
This announcement will close at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Porchia Locke, who can be reached via porchia.y.locke.civ@us.navy.mil, by 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.03 - SSJ.pdf | ||
| 4.02 - SAGE SUBSCRIPTION Solicitation - N0018926QL286.pdf |
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