IEEE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION

The Naval Research Laboratory has awarded a sole source, firm fixed price contract to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc for a digital subscription to IEEE electronic journals and eBooks, including content from Wiley-IEEE Press, MIT Press, and Artech House. This procurement is conducted under FAR subpart 13.5 using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The award is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901 because IEEE holds exclusive copyrights and intellectual property rights to the required scientific and technical content, making it the only source capable of providing these non-substitutable materials. The contract features a five-year period of performance consisting of a base year for fiscal year 2026 and four subsequent option years extending through fiscal year 2030. Performance is based in Washington, DC, and consists of providing continuous, uninterrupted electronic access to the IEEE digital library to support critical research. Because the deliverables are digital subscriptions, there are no physical packaging, marking, or shipping requirements. Acceptance is based on the government's successful electronic access to the licensed platform and content.