MODIFICATION
76 -- Source Sought - Recorded Books subscription - Amendment 1
- Notice Date
- 6/13/2018
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8604-18-Q-5042
- Archive Date
- 7/5/2018
- Point of Contact
- Nicole L. Cantrell, Phone: 9372557862
- E-Mail Address
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nicole.cantrell@us.af.mil
(nicole.cantrell@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine whether there are businesses available capable of providing an alternative product that meets the characteristics below. The Air Force anticipates procuring this product as a FY18 base effort with no option years. The period of performance for this subscription is 30 September 2018 - 29 September 2019. Responses to this sources sought notice will assist a determination of whether it is in the best interest of the Government to conduct a sole-source acquisition or to proceed with a competition. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees Subscription name: The following subscriptions will be included in this purchase: RBdigital (OneClick Digital, InstantFlix, Qello, ArtistWorks, Acorn TV, Great Courses, Hollywood Films & TV Series, Anime, Broadway, Pongalo, Zinio, ComicsPlus) and Universal Class Supplier name: Recorded Books, Inc. Product description: RBdigital provides access to multiple products through one platform, via website or mobile application. The RBdigital platform offers access to audiobooks, eBooks, magazines, comics, streaming video services, educational offerings, and more. The following products will be included in this acquisition through the RBdigital platform: Acorn TV: Streaming video service that includes mysteries, drama and comedies from Britain and more Great Courses: video and audio streaming of lectures by college professors Hollywood Films & TV Series: video streaming service of classical movies Anime: video streaming service of Japanese cartoons Broadway: Live and recorded stage performances Pongalo: Spanish-language telenovelas and translated movies Zinio: online magazine provider, titles include popular magazines such as National Geographic, The Economist, US weekly, and hundreds more. ArtistWorks for Libraries: self-paced video lessons from Grammy Award-winning music and artistic professionals. ComicsPlus: digital graphic novels and comics to library patrons on any Web-connected device. IndieFlix: movie and television streaming service that offers over 7,000 shows from around the world. Qello Concerts: full-length concerts and music documentaries OneClickDigital: is an online e-book and e-audio book site that has both fiction and non-fiction material and also has an extensive e-audio book collection. Additionally, Universal Class will be included in this acquisition. Universal Class offers over 500 online courses on a wide range of subjects. Universal Class offers courses 24 hours a day 7 days a week and each course is instructor led while also being self-paced to allow for both personal attention and maximum flexibility. Some courses may also be recognized for Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and can help with vocational improvement. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: • Must be able to provide a single point platform with access to all products listed in product description, or comparable products with access to the extensive collection of each • Must be able to provide Universal Class or comparable product • Must be able to interface with the Air Force Portal • Must be able to provide password embedded URL's for access through Library OPACS • Must be able to offer perpetuity in contract for ebooks and audiobooks The Government will consider responses received within 20 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. Vendors may submit responses describing their alternative product for one, multiple, or all of the requirements listed above. If the Government competes this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is an administrative decision by the Government that is solely within its discretion. Contractors should be aware of the following information: 1. Contractors must include the following information: a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Responses are limited to of 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their response. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. Responses should be emailed to Nicole Cantrell at nicole.cantrell@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 3 July 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Nicole Cantrell through email. All responses should be received no later than 3 July 2018, 2:00 PM (Eastern).
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