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Solicitation

Sole Source Library Database Subscriptions

N0018926QL148

Department of the Navy, NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk. Libraries and Archives.

Awarded

Proquest LLC

$80,734.95 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

2 like it are open now in libraries and archives

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This is a SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12.102(a), using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation SHALL be posted on Sam.gov (https://sam.gov/) on or before 14 May 2026. The RFQ number is N0018926QL148. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20251110 (effective 10 November 2025). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. 

The NAICS code is 519210 and the Small Business Standard is $21.0 (millions of dollars).The proposed contract action is for ProQuest database access in Support of the United States Naval Academy – Nimitz library in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed Price contract with only one source, ProQuest LLC, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Small Business Office concurs with this determination.

This announcement will close at 10:00 AM EST on Friday, May 14, 2026. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Keisha Gordon-Blair, who can be reached via keisha.o.gordon-blair.civ@us.navy.mil, by 10:00 AM EST on Monday, May 11, 2026. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive 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. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

Attachments:

Attachment I: Redacted Sole Source Justification

Attachment II: Solicitation N0018926QL148

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Proquest LLC
UEI
J1RFEVPBPU43
CAGE
3E922
Vendor location
Ann Arbor, MI
Contract
N0018926PL134, purchase order
Obligated
$80,734.95, potential $232,412
Actions
1 between May 15, 2026 and May 15, 2026
Competition
Not Competed, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
U.S. Naval Academy Nimitz Library Is Requiring the Renewal of Twenty Two (22) Library Database Subscriptions for Resources That Are the Copyrighted Intellectual Property of One Source for One Base Year and Two Option Years.
Match
solicitation number N0018926QL148 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00189 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 14, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice e11d6c6d720543bf96cf43d05a277214

    1 revisions on SAM
    • May 14, 2026: publish, solicitation

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