The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Vicksburg, MS, intends to issue a sole source award, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13, to the John Wiley and Sons, Inc. for the electronic access to the Wiley publication identified below. John Wiley and Sons is the only vendor that can provide the electronic, multisite, and IP recognition access to their virtual digital library. The vendor shall provide an annual subscription for electronic access to the John Wiley and Sons Digital Library for the following John Wiley and Sons collections:

2019 Physical Sciences & Engineering Online Frontlist
2018 - 2019 Chemistry Frontlist
2018 - 2019 Information Science & Technology

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Interested parties may electronically submit their capabilities and qualifications to provide the needed services to [email protected]. Responses must be received by the closing date and time of this notice to be considered. Oral communications will not be accepted.