SOURCES SOUGHT
76 -- U.S. Major Dailies, Research & Genealogy Access
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-5054
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2018
- Point of Contact
- Timothy D. Smith, Phone: 9379867324, Joelynn K. Laux, Phone: 9372557863
- E-Mail Address
-
timothy.smith.109@us.af.mil, joelynn.laux@us.af.mil
(timothy.smith.109@us.af.mil, joelynn.laux@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 effort. 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 competition exists and is in the best interest of the Government. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees Subscription name: U.S. Major Dailies, Research & Genealogy Access Current Supplier name: ProQuest, LLC Product description: The Department of Defense and Air Force Libraries requires access to: • U.S. Major Dailies o New York Times o Wall Street Journal o Chicago Tribune o Los Angeles Times o Washington Post • Ancestry Library Edition • CultureGrams Online • ND Press Reader • Fold3 • Books In Print® Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: • Must be able to provide full-text, same day publication access to five (5) major U.S. newspapers • Must be able to provide access to an online genealogy resource that delivers extensive records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. • Must be able to provide access to in depth country and state information for reference and research • Must be able to provide access to world newspapers, both current and archived for reading & research in full-text from major publications as well as local resources • Must be able to provide access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served consolidated from sources such as: o National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) o Allen County Public Library o Harris County Archives o Cuyahoga County Archives o South Carolina Archives o Pennsylvania Archives o Center for Research Libraries o FamilySearch Archives • Must be able to provide access to an authoritative source of bibliographic information with search, discovery, and collection development tools designed specifically to streamline the book discovery and acquisition process. The Government will consider responses received within twenty-one (21) days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally 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. 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. This requirement is not intended for specific brand name products. Offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced by brand name. Responses must address how alternate product meet 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 Timothy Smith at timothy.smith.109@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 18 July 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Timothy Smith through email.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: AFLCMC/PK - Wright Patterson, AFB (Includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK), United States
- Record
- SN04970638-W 20180629/180627230915-00229d10df2e8aea53b38493ccb29cad (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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