Notification of the SEC's Intent to award a purchase order for subscription to the Wiley Online Library 50310226Q0112

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to John Wiley Sons Inc for subscription to the Wiley Online Library for access to electronic journals with specialty in topics including finance and accounting. The Contracting Officer has determined that John Wiley Sons Inc is the only source that can fully meet the SEC s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 12.102. The required journals are produced under copyright and therefore must be licensed from the publisher, John Wiley Sons Inc. Additionally, the Wiley Online Library interface is the only source that provides searchable access to the most recent journal issues with their backfiles. The SEC intends to award a purchase order to John Wiley Sons Inc on or about January 15, 2026. The period of performance of the purchase order is anticipated to be for one Base Year and four Option Years. The total award value will be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.