SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - OverDrive Content
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2022 2:57:51 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- FA8604 AFLCMC PZI WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7228 USA
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7228
- Solicitation Number
- FA860422QB027
- Response Due
- 8/22/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Melissa Sanders, Ashley L. Collins
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.sanders.5@us.af.mil, ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil
(melissa.sanders.5@us.af.mil, ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, OverDrive, Inc., under the authority of AFFARS 5313.501(a)(1)(ii), 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901), on or about 14 September 2022.� The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 15 September 2022 � 14 September 2023.� FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: � OverDrive Content Supplier name: OverDrive, Inc. Product description: Overdrive Content offers downloadable e-books, e-audio books, and movies for checkout through their online system. These materials include current fiction, non-fiction, language learning materials, reference and recreation materials.� Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Must be able to provide downloadable material for collection materials such as e-books, e-videos, e-audiobooks, e-music including new releases, current best sellers, and back catalog for the Overdrive Digital Platform. Must be able to interface with the Air Force Portal Must be able to provide a login system for customers that meets the needs of active duty users and their dependents as well as retirees This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.� However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.� The Government will consider responses received within 5 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 decides to compete 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 solely within the discretion of the Government.� �� Contractors should be aware of the following information: 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 Unique Entity Identifier Number.� � � � 2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. �Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. � � � 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. � � � 4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Melissa Sanders at melissa.sanders.5@us.af.mil and Ashley Collins at ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil no�� later�� than�� 22 August�� 2022,�� 2:00�� PM�� EST. Any questions should be directed to Melissa Sanders through email.
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- Record
- SN06429608-F 20220818/220816230128 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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