USMMA - Knovel 35/AI Enhanced e-book database subscription

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is seeking to procure an annual subscription to the Knovel 35/AI Enhanced e-book database, a web-based collection of specialized engineering, mathematics, and science electronic books designed to support the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Marine Engineering curriculum. The subscription will include modules covering fire protection engineering, emergency response, industrial engineering, manufacturing, welding, optics, photonics, and safety and industrial hygiene. Interested contractors must submit a one to two-page quotation document listing base year pricing and pricing for each of four option years by May 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM via email. All interested parties must maintain active registration with the federal SAM system to be eligible for award. The procurement incorporates FAR provisions and clauses by reference, including commercial product and service terms, and all responsible small business sources are encouraged to submit timely responses for consideration.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only certified small business concerns are eligible to compete for the award. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract will run for a base period from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, potentially extending the relationship through 2031. While a specific budget range is not stated in the notice, vendors should prepare comprehensive pricing proposals that reflect the annual subscription cost for the base year and each option year period. Vendors must be prepared to invoice monthly on a NET-30 payment term basis through the DOT's Delphi eInvoicing portal and comply with all applicable FAR and Transportation Acquisition Regulations clauses incorporated by reference.