Opportunity
SAM #0529bc11520b4ec4b717408f69562062
Sole Source Subscription for Taylor & Francis Journal Collection Online Access
Buyer
USACE MVD Rock Island District
Posted
May 27, 2026
Respond By
June 03, 2026
Identifier
0529bc11520b4ec4b717408f69562062
NAICS
511140
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has announced its intent to award a sole source contract for online access to the Taylor & Francis Journal Collection. - Brand name sole source procurement for Taylor & Francis Journal Collection - Only Taylor & Francis is specified as the responsible source - Justified under 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 - Subscription-based online access to journals - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - Exclusive access to the named journal collection - Contract structure - Base year plus four one-year option periods - Annual subscription service - No formal solicitation will be issued - Capability statements from other firms are invited for consideration - Place of performance and contracting office - Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL - USACE Rock Island District
Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (USACE) intends to procure online access to Taylor & Francis Journal Collection on a Brand Name sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This procurement will have a Base Year from time of award to 31 December 2026 and four year long Option Periods starting on 1 January of every year.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be issued; however, any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirment listed to the POC below by 2:30pm on 3 June 2026 Central Time.
A determination by the Government not to comete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a completitive procurement. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requiremnt listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM)(www.sam.gov).
Questions should be directed to Contract Specialist, Eric Gaul at eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil.