United States Naval Institute Library Online Subscription Renewal
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QW251
- Agency
-
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
- 7H20 It And Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Newport, Rhode Island 02841, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department intends to award a sole source contract to United States Naval Institute for renewal of the USNI Library online subscription serving Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, with an anticipated award date of July 23, 2026. This is not a request for offers; the notice provides justification preview under RFO 6.103-1, and the Government retains discretion to proceed or forego the acquisition.
The requirement covers 12 months of domain-authenticated, CAC/EZProxy/IP authenticated cloud-based access, integrated with Naval War College's Alma LSP, Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software. The total contract value is $30,391.10 for a base year plus four option years. Competition is precluded under FAR 12.102(a) due to patent, copyright, and proprietary data limitations specific to USNI's collection. No IDIQ vehicle provides equivalent access, no authorized resellers exist, and the Naval War College Library's substantial prior investment in cataloging and system configuration makes substitution impractical. USNI is the sole source capable of providing the software in its current integrated state.
This notice is posted for transparency only, with a response date of July 9, 2026. Responses are not required and will not affect the Government's sole source determination.
Notice text
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department Groton office intends to solicit and award a sole source requirement for United States Naval Institute (USNI) Library online subscription to United States Naval Institute for Naval War College, Newport RI.
This acquisition will be performed under Other than Full and Open competitive environment, as authorized under RFO 6.103-1. The anticipated award date is by 23 July 2026.
This notice is NOT a request for offers. A determination not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted Sole Source Justification - USNI online subscription_Redacted.pdf |
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