Sole source notice
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QW203
- Agency
-
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Newport, Rhode Island 02841, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office issued a Sole Source Notice on June 5, 2026, announcing its intent to award a firm fixed price contract to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. for Wall Street Journal Corporate Online Subscription renewals; challenges to the sole source determination must be submitted in writing by June 11, 2026.
The Naval War College requires renewal of the Wall Street Journal subscription, an IP-authenticated, cloud-based resource integrated into the NWC's existing library systems including Alma LSP, Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software. The subscription must support domain authentication, CAC authentication, EZProxy authentication, and IP authentication capabilities. The base contract period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four option years extending through August 31, 2031. Deliveries occur at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
The acquisition is set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and carries NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers) and PSC 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals). The sole source justification rests on patent, copyright, and proprietary data limitations specific to Dow Jones's exclusive ownership of the Wall Street Journal product. Market research against UNICOR, AbilityOne, and GSA yielded no viable alternatives or authorized resellers. Challenges must include information demonstrating that an equivalent supply exists and would meet the government's needs. Any decision not to compete the requirement rests solely within the government's discretion. Direct challenges to casey.l.mayer.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Dow Jones & Company, Inc for the purchase of Wall Street Journal Corporate Online Subcription.
This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to casey.l.mayer.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists would meet the Governments needs as stated herein.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Solicitation N0018926QW203_Redacted.pdf |
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