Sources Sought for Digital Access to Proquest database
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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Office at West Point, New York, has issued a sources sought notice for digital access to ProQuest’s online database services under solicitation number W911SD26QA098. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotes but aims to identify potential vendors capable of providing comprehensive digital access to a specified suite of ProQuest resources. The required databases include ProQuest Central Essentials, ABI/INFORM Collection, Healthcare Administration Database, ProQuest Research Companion, Philosopher’s Index, and an extensive range of historical newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Hartford Courant, Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Constitution, Boston Globe, and The Guardian and The Observer. Additional required components include Academic Complete, Library Thing Book Cover Widget Package, College Complete, Reference Ebook Subscription, University Press Ebook Subscription, Newspapers.com World Collection, and Academic Video Online. The notice was posted on June 25, 2026, with responses due by July 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The point of contact for inquiries is Shawn Valastro, reachable via email at shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil. The place of performance is designated as West Point, New York, with the contracted services intended to support the research and academic needs of the military and educational community stationed there. This effort is preliminary, with the government seeking market intelligence to determine the availability of qualified suppliers before proceeding with any formal acquisition. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the NAICS code is not provided, indicating this is an early-stage reconnaissance of vendor capabilities rather than an immediate procurement action.
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West Point, NY, 10996, USASet-Aside
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This is a sources sought notice for Digital Access to Proquest's online database. This is not a request for quotes, but an attempt to see if their are multiple vendors capable of providing the product requested.
Below are the required databases from proquest
ProQuest Central Essentials
ABI/INFORM Collection Healthcare Administration Database
ProQuest Research Companion Philosopher's Index
Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune Original Years - SUB Historical Newspapers: Collection -
NYT, WSJ, WP, CSM
HNP Hartford Courant
Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times Original Years - SUB Historical Newspapers: The Atlanta
Constitution (1868-1984) - SUB Historical Newspapers: The Boston Globe - SUB
Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer - SUB Academic Complete & Library Thing Book
Cover Widget Package College Complete
Reference Ebook Subscription University Press Ebook Subscription Newspapers.com - World Collection
Academic Video Online
