DAFL Overdrive

The Department of the Air Force Library Program is seeking qualified providers to deliver a digital content platform that expands its existing $5 million collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and movies via the OverDrive system, with a target start date of June 16, 2026, and potential option years extending through June 15, 2029. The platform must support a robust, growing catalog of digital materials accessible to active duty personnel, dependents, retirees, and other DoD library users across all military branches, with mandatory features including secure mobile and desktop access, TLS 1.3 and HSTS encryption, RSA 2048-bit SSL certificates, and integration with EBSCO Stacks. All content must be delivered through a secure environment compatible with government-issued CAC/PIV credentials, enforcing role-based access control and multi-factor authentication, while ensuring all data remains unclassified. The solution must generate detailed usage analytics segmented by military service branch and include free staff training and marketing support to drive adoption. Submissions are due by May 12, 2025, via email to designated points of contact at the Department of Defense’s contracting office in San Antonio, Texas, and must include the offeror’s UEI or CAGE code, socioeconomic status classification, capabilities statement, and confirmation of compliance with all 13 technical and operational requirements. The solicitation is structured as a sources-sought notice under NAICS code 516210 with no set-aside designation, though FAR 52.219-14 applies if a small business set-aside results from this market research. No pricing data is provided as this is not a formal solicitation, and no physical packaging, delivery, or inspection requirements exist since the service is entirely digital. The government retains responsibility for evaluation and acceptance based on technical compliance, with the contracting officer and contracting specialist serving as the primary liaison for offerors. The platform must meet all specified security, accessibility, reporting, and integration standards to be considered, with no preference given to existing vendors and all alternatives expected to substantively meet the stated criteria without reliance on brand-specific platforms.