SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification for Sole Source procurement for the renewal of the Wall Street Journal online subscription for the Naval War College (NWC). The subscription is an IP authenticated, cloud-based online resource discoverable through the online catalog via Primo.

• Renewal of the Wall Street Journal online subscription.

• IP authenticated, cloud-based online resource.

• Must be discoverable through the online catalog via Primo.

• Must be compatible with existing systems including Alma LSP, Primo discovery system, and Springshare library software.

• Contract Type: Sole Source

• Period of Performance: Base Year (09/1/2026 - 08/31/2027) plus four (4) Option Years (09/1/2027 - 08/31/2031).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the document implies a renewal of a previously procured service.

This document is a justification for a sole source procurement, indicating that a formal solicitation with competitive proposals is not being issued.

This is a sole source procurement, restricted to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Market research against mandatory sources (UNICOR, AbilityOne, GSA) yielded negative results. The proprietary data is owned and maintained by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., and there are no authorized resellers or subsidiaries capable of providing the requested software. No other known systems on the open market meet the government's needs.

• The NWC Library has relied on this resource for several years, and librarians have invested time and expertise in cataloging and configuring online access.
• The subscription was previously procured via Government Purchase Card and did not include options.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (N0018926QW203) is for the procurement of Wall Street Journal Corporate Digital Subscriptions. The acquisition is being conducted as an unrestricted procurement.

• The primary deliverable is a one-year digital subscription to the Wall Street Journal.

• The subscription is for corporate use.

• The contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

• The period of performance includes an initial delivery date of September 1, 2027, with potential option periods extending through September 1, 2030.

• The solicitation issue date is June 4, 2026.

• The offer due date is June 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

• This acquisition is being conducted as an unrestricted procurement.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 513120, with a size standard of 14 million.

• Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

• Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, which is the Naval War College in Newport, RI.