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United States Naval Institute Library Online Subscription Renewal
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The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) online library subscription is being renewed on a sole-source basis for the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, under a firm-fixed-price contract with a total value of $30,391.10 covering one base year and four option years through FY2030. This acquisition is conducted under FAR 12.102(a) and RFO 6.103-1 due to the uniqueness of the USNI digital platform, which is deeply integrated with the Naval War College’s existing library systems—Alma LSP, Primo, and Springshare—and supports authentication via CAC, EZProxy, and IP-based access, making it incompatible with any alternative vendor. The subscription provides uninterrupted, secure access to scholarly journals, books, and historical archives for students and faculty, with performance tied to continuous system compatibility and service availability rather than physical delivery. The solicitation, numbered N0018926QW251, was posted on July 7, 2026, with a response deadline of July 9, 2026, though it is not a request for offers and the award is non-competitive, with a planned issuance date by July 23, 2026. The contract is managed by the NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department in Norfolk, Virginia, with Larissa Benoit as the contracting officer and William Corrente serving as the requiring activity representative from the Naval War College. No formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or performance metrics are specified beyond implied functionality through system integration, and there are no physical packaging, marking, or preservation requirements since the service is entirely digital. The total contract amount includes the base year and all option years with no line-item breakdown, and while the CAGE code and UEI are not provided, federal funding for FY26 is confirmed. Invoicing mechanisms and payment office details are not specified, though the prior fiscal year used a Government Purchase Card for a similar micropurchase.
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Newport, RI, 02841, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department Groton office intends to solicit and award a sole source requirement for United States Naval Institute (USNI) Library online subscription to United States Naval Institute for Naval War College, Newport RI.
This acquisition will be performed under Other than Full and Open competitive environment, as authorized under RFO 6.103-1. The anticipated award date is by 23 July 2026.
This notice is NOT a request for offers. A determination not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
