Sole source notice
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QW239
- 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
- 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 of intent to award a firm fixed price contract to WP Company LLC for Washington Post Online Subscriptions, with written challenges due by July 7, 2026. Challenges must demonstrate that an equivalent supply exists meeting the government's needs; the government retains sole discretion to compete the requirement based on responses received.
The Naval War College seeks renewal of an IP-authenticated, cloud-based online resource integrated with its existing electronic library management systems including Alma LSP, Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software. The justification for sole source establishes that WP Company LLC maintains proprietary data with no authorized resellers or alternatives available on the open market. Prior market research through UNICOR, AbilityOne, and GSA yielded no substitutes. The Naval War College Library has subscribed for several years with significant librarian investment in cataloging and configuring online access for both on-campus and off-campus patron access.
The contract runs one year base (September 29, 2026 through September 28, 2027) with four one-year option periods through September 28, 2031. Delivery and inspection occur at Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. NAICS code 513120; PSC 7630. Point of contact: Casey Mayer, casey.l.mayer.civ@us.navy.mil, 856-217-8042.
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 WP Company LLC. for the purchase of Washington Post Online Subscription.
This notice of intent is not a reqiuest 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 that would meet the Governments needs as stated herein.
A determination by the Governemnt not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.03a Solicitation N0018926QW239_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 4.03b Washington Post SSJ_Redacted.pdf |
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