Intent to Sole Source - JSTOR Journal Subscription Renewal

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure and enter into a a fixed-price contract with

ITHAKA of New York, New York for the purchase of online access to JSTOR Arts & Sciences and

Biological Science Journals on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by (FAR) RFO 12.102(b), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and Only One reasonable available.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 513120 with a size standard not to exceed 1000 Employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however,

any small-business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to

the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply

with the requirement listed and must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by 8 May 2026 at 10:00AM CT. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to

this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be

considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract basxed on responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Corps of Engineers will not remiburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed.

Questions should be directed to Eric Gaul at email: eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil.