Sole Source Notice

Project ID: N0018926QW203 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	Department of Defense
Deadline	06/11/26
Posted	06/05/26
Estimated Value	<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	513120 - Periodical Publishers
PSC	7630 - Newspapers And Periodicals
Location	Newport, RI 02841 United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Dow Jones & Company, Inc for the purchase of Wall Street Journal Corporate Online Subcription. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to casey.l.mayer.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists would meet the Governments needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. for the purchase of a Wall Street Journal Corporate Online Subscription. This contract is essential for the Naval War College (NWC), which has relied on this online resource for several years to support the information needs of its students and faculty. The subscription is integral to the NWC's electronic library management systems, including Alma LSP and Primo discovery system. Work Details The contract involves the renewal of the Wall Street Journal online subscription, which is an IP authenticated, cloud-based online resource discoverable through the online catalog via Primo. The requirement includes a base period and four option years as follows: - Base Year: 09/1/2026 — 08/31/2027 - Option Year 1: 09/1/2027 — 08/31/2028 - Option Year 2: 09/1/2028 — 08/31/2029 - Option Year 3: 09/1/2029 — 08/31/2030 - Option Year 4: 09/1/2030 — 08/31/2031 This service must be compatible with existing systems and configured specifically for use within the NWC's library management framework. Period of Performance Base Year from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with four option years extending through August 31, 2031. Place of Performance Naval War College (NWC), Groton, Connecticut. Bidder Requirements The contract is restricted to Dow Jones & Company, Inc., as there are no substitutes available for the required services. Market research indicated that no other authorized resellers or subsidiaries can provide the requested software. The subscription must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems at NWC. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior/related award FA805224P0015 was awarded to Dow Jones & Company for Wall Street Journal database access for DoD members (valued at $665,008) with a performance period of 09/30/24–09/29/27. The current sole-source effort is also for a Wall Street Journal Corporate Online subscription renewal for the Naval War College, with IP-authenticated cloud access that is discoverable through the Primo system and configured to support existing library management tools. The overlap in product (Wall Street Journal online/database access) and the renewal/continuation nature of the subscription suggests this requirement is a continuation of the same service.

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