Wiley Online Library - eBook Collection
Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

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Libraries and Archives (519210)

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NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory, intends to award a Sole Source contract to Wiley and Sons for access to the Wiley Online Library, which encompasses over 25,000 scholarly and professional eBooks. This procurement aims to secure a Wiley Usage-Based Collection Management Model eBook subscription for various Air Force entities, including the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force Technical Applications Center, with a performance period of 12 months starting around August 20, 2025. The eBook collection is critical for supporting research and development activities within the Air Force, providing essential resources for personnel. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities or proposals by August 5, 2025, and should direct inquiries to Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil.

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    The United States Air Force plans to award a Sole Source contract to Wiley and Sons for access to the Wiley Online Library, which includes over 25,000 scholarly and professional eBooks. The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price order with a performance period of 12 months, commencing approximately on August 20, 2025. The specific procurement involves a Wiley Usage-Based Collection Management Model eBook subscription for the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Institute of Technology, and Air Force Technical Applications Center. The notice invites responsible sources to submit capabilities or proposals within six days, indicating that while this is not a competitive solicitation, the government may consider competitive options based on responses. Contractors are required to provide information such as points of contact, business classification, socioeconomic status, and a capability statement pertinent to the requested product. All responses should be submitted by August 5, 2025, and must be unclassified. The document outlines the procedural aspects and emphasizes the discretion of the government regarding competition.
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