Standards & Specification Subscription
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Enterprise Standards and Specification Subscription Support. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to ASTM International for continued access to their standards and related digital services. This requirement supports the Army Transformation and Training command (T2COM) and its subcommands (FCC and DEVCOM) in ensuring compliance with Federal Regulations and facilitating their research, development, and testing missions. Responses from interested parties are due by March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for an Enterprise Standards and Specification Subscription service, providing electronic access from a single platform to a search engine for standards, specifications, publications, and parts information. This service is critical for T2COM, FCC, and DEVCOM to maintain compliance and support their mission-critical R&D and testing activities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Sole Source
- Intended Awardee: ASTM International
- Reason for Sole Source: ASTM International no longer authorizes third-party distributors (e.g., Accuris) to resell certain products, including access to the ASTM Compass® platform.
- NAICS Code: 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services)
- Small Business Size Standard: 1000 employees
- Response Due: March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
- Published: March 2, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested persons who believe they can provide the required services must submit their interest and capability within five business days of the notice's publication. Responses should include:
- Company name
- Capability Statement (highly encouraged)
- SAM CAGE Code
- Point of Contact name, telephone, and email.
Additional Notes
The Government's determination not to compete this proposed purchase order, based on responses to this notice, is solely at its discretion. No telephone requests will be honored. For questions, contact Nicole Sutton (nicole.s.sutton2civ@army.mil) or Terrijuana Veals (terrijuana.p.veals.civ@army.mil).