Emerald Library - Intent to Award Sole Source
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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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/175ffe01327048dfa1fbd65845f6a709/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory, intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Emerald Publishing for a 12-month subscription to their Emerald Engineering eJournal, Emerald Operations, Logistics and Quality eJournal, and ICE Current Journals Collection for 2026. This subscription is essential for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) D'Azzo Research Library, providing access to a comprehensive digital library of journals in logistics, quality assurance, operations research, and engineering. Interested parties may submit capability statements within five calendar days of this notice, with responses limited to 10 pages and due by 0800 AM EST on December 8, 2025, to Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil.

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    Stephen Wenclewicz
    stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil
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    IASS - Emerald Library Posting.pdf
    The United States Air Force intends to issue a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price order to Emerald Publishing for a 12-month subscription to their Emerald Engineering eJournal, Emerald Operations, Logistics and Quality eJournal, and ICE Current Journals Collection – 2026. This subscription, with two 12-month option years, is required by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) D'Azzo Research Library for access to digital journals in logistics, quality assurance, operations research, and engineering. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, but the government will consider capability statements from other responsible sources received within five calendar days of issuance. Responses should include company information, socioeconomic status, CAGE/DUNS number, and address how their product meets the specified characteristics. Responses are limited to 10 pages and must be submitted via email by 0800 AM EST on December 8, 2025.
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