Taylor & Francis eBooks - 2026 Access
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

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Libraries and Archives (519210)

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NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c77a71c29c9c4a6496688746ba9a8bd6/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole-source contract to Taylor & Francis Group, LLC for the renewal of access to their 2026 eBook publications, with options for 2027 and 2028. This procurement aims to provide the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) with access to the SCI-TECHnetBASE eBooks, which cover a wide range of science and technology topics, thereby supporting the mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in advancing warfighting technologies. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals within three business days of the notice, with responses due by December 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, directed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil.

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    Glenn Wellman
    (385) 636-2048
    glenn.wellman@us.af.mil
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