This is a notice of intent to sole source American Psychological Association (A

SOL #: 28321326RNOI00008Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Social Security Administration

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

BALTIMORE, MD, 21235, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

Support Services For Activities Involved With Application Development And Support To Include Analysis, Design, Development, Coding, Testing, And Release Packaging, As Well As Support Of Off The Shelf Business Applications. (DA01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a7ffa465bd5a42f2b88d7efb21ac219f/view

Timeline

Posted

May 28, 2026

Action Date

Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to the American Psychological Association (APA) for the PsycNET Annual Subscription Renewal. This notice is to inform the public of the SSA's intention and to solicit responses from any other responsible source that believes it can meet the requirement. Responses are due by June 4, 2026.

Scope of Requirement

The requirement is for the annual renewal of the American Psychological Association (APA) PsycNET subscription. This subscription provides access to a comprehensive database of psychological literature and resources, essential for the SSA's operations.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
Intended Contractor: American Psychological Association (APA)
Set-Aside: None specified (Not Applicable for Sole Source Notice of Intent)
Response Due: June 4, 2026, 05:00 PM ET
Published: May 28, 2026

Additional Information

This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm that believes it can provide the required APA PsycNET Annual Subscription and meet the SSA's needs is invited to submit a statement of capability and pricing information. All interested parties must submit their capabilities by the response date for consideration.

Contact Information

For inquiries, please contact SYDNEY MOORE at SYDNEY.MOORE@SSA.GOV.

People

Points of Contact

SYDNEY MOOREPRIMARY

SYDNEY.MOORE@SSA.GOV

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Posted: May 28, 2026