ASTM Compass Subscription Renewal

Amendment 001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the listed PSC Code from 7630 to R405.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to American Society for Testing and Materials, doing business as ASTM International, CAGE Code: 81346. Full access to the entire collection of ASTM technical standards is available exclusively through ASTM Compass, a copyrighted product solely owned, licensed, and provided by ASTM International. This subscription to ASTM Compass is a renewal of a previously held annual license, which is essential and frequently utilized by Warfare Center Research Commons users from NUWC Newport and NSWC Carderock. Failure to maintain this subscription would result in a loss of critical services relied upon annually and a weakening of mission attainment.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Request for Quote (RFQ) Number is N66604-26-Q-0001. This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted Sole Source basis, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Program (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 519290; the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Type purchase order for the below items:

CLIN 0001: Annual ASTM Compass subscription renewal for locations NUWC Division Newport and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Division Carderock, and addition of new location NSWC Division Corona

The Period of Performance shall be from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

The Government requests all quotes provided have a minimum validity period of 60 days.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Service or Equipment

52.209-11, Representation by corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax 

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items – (DEVIATION 2025-O0003)(DEVIATION 2025-O0004)

The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation:

252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information,

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2024-O0013, Revision 1)

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements,

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements,

252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation 

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far 

The following additional terms and conditions apply:

The method of payment is via Electronic Payment through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov 

The quote shall include price, delivery terms, and the following additional information with submission: point of contact (including phone number and email address), contractor cage code, and contractor Unique Entity ID. A quote received after the closing date and time specified may be ineligible for award. 

The quote may be submitted via email to the email address below and must be received on or before Friday, 07 November 2025 at 1400 eastern time. Offer received after the closing date are considered to be late and may not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition, contact Franklin Patton at contact@example.gov.