# PIEE #W912HZ27QA0008

USACE ERDC Sole-Source Multi-Site Licenses for ASCE Publications

**Buyer:** USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** W912HZ27QA0008
**NAICS:** 513120, 519290

USACE ERDC plans a sole-source purchase of multi-site licenses for American Society of Civil Engineers publications.
- **Agency:** U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
- **Proposed provider/OEM:** American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), identified in the notice as the sole-source provider of the publications and collections.
- **License offerings listed:** ASCE Journals Online, ASCE Proceedings Online, ASCE e-books and standards, Civil Engineering Magazine, and GeoStrata Magazine collections.
- **License codes:** MSFEB40 (e-books multi-site fee); ALLP/ALLO (all ASCE Journals Online); PRAO (online proceedings with all journals); MSF/MSFERD (multi-site license fee; collection not specified); ERDCEBST/EBST2025 (yearly e-books and standards add-on).
- **Procurement approach:** The notice describes a planned sole-source award using simplified acquisition procedures. It is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.
- **Responses:** Interested sources may submit capability information, relevant past experience, and references for consideration.
- **Unknown details:** No quantities, specific period of performance, or estimated contract value are provided.

### Description

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), intends to issue an award to American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA, 20191-4400, a sole source basis utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13. The requirement is for multiple physical site licenses for the following journals: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal publications. The license is propriety to ASCE; ASCE Publications is the sole source provider of the complete ASCE Journals Online (1983-present), ASCE Proceedings Online, ASCE E-books and Standards, Civil Engineering Magazine, and GeoStrata Magazine collections. The ACS electronic titles are as follows:MSFEB40-Multisite Fee - E-books ALLP/ALLO-All ASCE Journals Online PRAO-Online Proceedings w/ ALL Journals MSF/MSFERD-Multi-site license fee ERDCEBST/EBST2025-2025 E-books and Standards Yearly Add-on The NAICS code for this requirement is 513120 with a size standard of 1000 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to TriNeciya.C.Winford@usace.army.mil. The notice number shall be included in the subject line of e-mail submissions. Responses should be received by date specified above.

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