Renewal of Financial Times Limited (The) FT Professional Online Subscription Access for all USDA Users

Solicitation 1232SA26Q1353 is a firm-fixed-price request for the renewal of authenticated premium electronic access to the FT Professional online resource via FT.com for the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Agricultural Library. The requirement provides 24/7 uninterrupted access via IP authentication for USDA employees, contractors, cooperators, volunteers, and authorized public on-site users at all USDA locations worldwide. The contractor is required to provide electronic access starting on the date of award, submit monthly usage statistics, and provide total annual usage reports upon request. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period from September 14, 2026, to September 13, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods, extending the total potential performance through September 13, 2031. Due to the proprietary nature of the content, the government has issued a justification to restrict competition, identifying Financial Times Limited as the sole source capable of providing the required access. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, requiring a detailed technical proposal and a signed price schedule. Quotations are due by September 9, 2026, and must be submitted electronically.