SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

The U.S. Department of Defense, via NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. for the renewal of a Wall Street Journal Corporate Digital Subscription for the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique and proprietary nature of the digital resource, which is exclusively owned and maintained by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., and cannot be replicated by alternative sources. The requirement includes a base year contract period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2030, resulting in a potential five-year total performance period. The subscription will be delivered as an IP-authenticated, cloud-based online service accessible via the Primo catalog system, with delivery scheduled for September 1, 2027, for the base period and corresponding dates for each option year. The contract is fixed price with no stated unit or total value, and performance is to be shipped to the Naval War College at DoDAAC N00124 under FOB Destination terms. The contract incorporates numerous federal acquisition regulations and special conditions, including prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, convict labor restrictions, security exclusions, and compliance with export controls and Buy American requirements. Contractors must be registered in SAM, maintain current certifications, and adhere to additional representations concerning defense telecommunications, foreign ownership, and trafficking in persons. Payment must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with specific document requirements depending on the line item type, and receiving reports must conform to DFARS Appendix F. The solicitation includes an addendum to FAR 52.212-4 and references multiple deviation clauses issued between 2024 and 2026 that modify standard contract terms. An evaluation factor notice has been provided, but evaluation weights are not detailed, consistent with a sole source procurement. Challenges to the sole source determination must be submitted in writing by June 11, 2026, to the designated point of contact, Casey Mayer, with sufficient evidence demonstrating the availability of an equivalent product meeting the government's needs. The government retains full discretion to determine whether competition is warranted based on any received challenges.