IET eBook Collection
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/62f8b6eada3542e38ba0e047e86aac90/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 15, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, intends to award a sole source contract to The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for perpetual access to the IET eBooks Journal Archives (2025). This procurement will provide access to 60 titles covering various disciplines in engineering and technology, including electrical, electronics, computing, control, biomedical, and communications technologies, without a defined period of performance. The selected product must meet specific characteristics, such as full-text online access, a robust search interface, IP authentication, and COUNTER-compliant usage data. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals by April 15, 2025, to the designated contacts, Benjamin Spencer and Stephen Sheets, via email, with the understanding that the government will not reimburse any costs associated with these submissions.

Point(s) of Contact
Benjamin Spencer
benjamin.spencer.8@us.af.mil
Stephen Sheets
stephen.sheets@us.af.mil
Files
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FAR_13_SSJ_Redacted.pdf
Apr 8, 2025, 1:05 PM UTC
Intent to Award Sole Source IET.docx
Apr 8, 2025, 1:05 PM UTC
The United States Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for perpetual access to the IET eBooks Journal Archives (2025). This action falls under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and will provide access to 60 titles covering various engineering and technology disciplines without a defined period of performance. Key product characteristics include full-text online access, a robust search interface, IP authentication, and access to COUNTER-compliant usage data. While this notice is not a request for competitive quotations, interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration. The government will review responses received within five days of posting the notice, which could influence the decision to pursue competitive procurement. Contractors must provide specific organizational information, detail how their products meet the outlined characteristics, and keep responses unclassified and within a 10-page limit. Any questions can be directed to designated government contacts via email. The notice emphasizes the government's discretion regarding the procurement approach and the lack of reimbursement for response costs.
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