SPIE Digital Library & eBooks - 2026 Access
Type: Special Notice
Overview

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)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ea86f86083c4fa2963f1765f3a03d88/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for access to the SPIE Digital Library and eBooks for the year 2026, with options for four additional years through 2030. This procurement aims to secure a comprehensive digital library that includes a vast collection of papers, presentations, journals, and eBooks in the fields of optics and photonics, which are essential for supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory's mission in advancing warfighting technologies. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements or proposals by December 12, 2025, with responses to be directed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 519210, and the size standard is $21 million.

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