Intent to Award Sole Source AMS
Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

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Periodical Publishers (513120)

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NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a47d057b3d554256b094e34d39355f9e/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for access to MathSciNet, covering the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with two additional option years. This procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and aims to provide essential online access to mathematical literature and research resources, which are critical for the Air Force's operational and research needs. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements demonstrating how their offerings meet specific product characteristics, including full-text access and advanced search functionalities, with responses due by December 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. For further inquiries, interested vendors may contact Ja’Quan Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil or Kerisha Wordlaw at kerisha.wordlaw.1@us.af.mil.

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    Ja'Quan Dangerfield
    jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil
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    The United States Air Force intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for access to MathSciNet. This action, justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), covers a period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with two option years. The Government is not requesting competitive quotations but will consider capability statements from other responsible sources received within five days of this notice. Responses will help determine if a competitive procurement or small business set-aside is feasible. Interested parties must demonstrate how their product meets specified characteristics, including full-text online access, search capabilities, and usage data. Submissions, limited to 10 pages, must include contact information, business size, socioeconomic status, and CAGE/UEI codes. Responses should be emailed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield and Kerisha Wordlaw by December 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.
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