Publication of Military Microgrid Book
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy / NAVSUP FLC San Diego has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Springer Nature Customer Service Center, LLC. This contract is for the complete publication of an open-access textbook provisionally titled "Military Microgrids – Installation, Operational, Expeditionary, and Tactical Microgrid Applications." This notice is not a request for quotation, but interested parties may identify their interest and submit information.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to procure the publication of a comprehensive open-access textbook on military microgrids, intended for military personnel and officers. The textbook, drafted by multiple editors and contributing authors, will be approximately 320 pages with around 90 illustrations. It is intended to be published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, with plans for new editions every 1-2 years.
Contract Details
This is a Special Notice indicating an intent to award a sole source contract to Springer Nature Customer Service Center, LLC. The Government has determined not to compete this proposed contract, and no solicitation or Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be forthcoming. The Product Service Code is T099 (Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, And Publication Services).
Response Information
While this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and submit information in response to this notice. All proposals received by the closing date will be considered by the Government, solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete based on responses remains at the Government's discretion.
Key Dates & Deliverables
- Notice Published: May 7, 2026
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT
- Requested Delivery Date for Book: August 1, 2026
- Delivery Location: NPS Warehouse, 1988 Lake Del Monte Drive, Building 349, Monterey, CA 93943. Deliveries are Monday-Friday, 0700-1130 and 1230-1600 PST.
Points of Contact
- Primary Contact (NOI): Julius Limcolioc, julius.s.limcolioc.civ@us.navy.mil, 619-556-6619
- Technical POC (Book Content): Dr. Douglas Van Bossuyt, douglas.vanbossuyt@nps.edu, 831-656-7572
- POC for Acceptance of Deliverables: Dr. Douglas Van Bossuyt
- Financial POC: Javier Jimenez, javier.jimenez@nps.edu
- Warehouse Contact: 831-656-2256