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AIP DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION

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N0017326P2402Federal

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The Naval Research Laboratory, under the Department of Defense, has awarded a sole source, firm fixed price contract to AIP Publishing LLC for a digital subscription to its online journal platform. This procurement was conducted under FAR subpart 13.5 simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items, citing 41 U.S.C. 1901 as the authority. The sole source justification is based on the American Institute of Physics' exclusive ownership of the copyrights and intellectual property rights for the required scientific content, a determination supported by market research and a Sources Sought Notice that yielded no other capable vendors. The contract provides the Naval Research Laboratory with continuous, uninterrupted access to peer-reviewed journals and research tools to support scientific discovery and dissemination. The period of performance spans five years, consisting of a base year for fiscal year 2026 and four one-year option periods extending through fiscal year 2030. Because the deliverable is a purely digital subscription service, there are no physical packaging, marking, or shipping requirements. Performance is managed electronically at the laboratory's location in Washington, DC.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Contract Value

$1,021,039

NAICS

513120 - Periodical Publishers

Place of Performance

DC, 20375, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

AIP PUBLISHING LLC

Award Issued Date

01/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1

J&A 13.501-26-KN03 - American Institute of Physics (AIP) Subscriptions

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJan 12

Award Notice

AwardedJan 12

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

Contacts

KEVIN NGUYEN

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This contract is awarded to AIP PUBLISHING LLC as a sole source contract, under simplified procedures for certain commercial items included in FAR subpart 13.5 for access to their online journal.

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