Sole Source Library Database Subscriptions
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QL148
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, 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
- 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 renewal of twenty-two library database subscriptions for the United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library, with quotes due May 15 at 10:00 AM EST. This is a sole-source procurement intended for ProQuest LLC under FAR 12.102(a) simplified acquisition procedures; the justification cites ProQuest's unique ownership of the required databases and their essential compatibility with the library's existing Ex Libris Primo discovery system.
Place of performance is Annapolis, Maryland. The procurement covers a base year (May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2027) and two option years (May 15, 2027 through May 14, 2028, and May 15, 2028 through May 14, 2029). The required databases include Advanced Technology & Aerospace Database, Natural Sciences Collection Database, History Vault WWII, History Vault Vietnam, Patrologia Latina Database, DNSA, US Serial Set 1, Washington Post Historical Newspaper, Primary Sources of the Southeast, Chicago Tribune Historical Newspaper, U.S. Major Dailies, EconLit, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, American History in Video, PBS Video Collection, New York Times Historical Newspaper, Baltimore Sun Historical Newspaper, BBC Horizon Collection, CNN Video Collection, Serial Set Maps and Digital Collection, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Visual History Archive. All databases are indexed by Ex Libris Central Discovery Index and discoverable through Primo. The NAICS code is 519210 (Libraries and Archives), and the small business standard is 21.0 million dollars. Quoters must provide pricing for each database and hold quotes firm for thirty days following the closing date. Evaluation will be based primarily on price reasonableness. Quotes should be submitted electronically to keisha.o.gordon-blair.civ@us.navy.mil. Questions are due May 11 at 10:00 AM EST.
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 14 May 2026. The RFQ number is N0018926QL148. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20251110 (effective 10 November 2025). 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 519210 and the Small Business Standard is $21.0 (millions of dollars).The proposed contract action is for ProQuest database access in Support of the United States Naval Academy – Nimitz library in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed Price contract with only one source, ProQuest LLC, 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 10:00 AM EST on Friday, May 14, 2026. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Keisha Gordon-Blair, who can be reached via keisha.o.gordon-blair.civ@us.navy.mil, by 10:00 AM EST on Monday, May 11, 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.
Attachments:
Attachment I: Redacted Sole Source Justification
Attachment II: Solicitation N0018926QL148
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