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Gale In Context Middle School

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FA80522608072026AFederal

Response Deadline08/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of the Air Force Library Program is seeking solutions to enhance its digital resource offerings for middle school students by acquiring Gale In Context Middle School, a comprehensive database integrating high-quality reference materials with age-appropriate multimedia content including videos, newspapers, magazines, and primary sources. This initiative aims to support educational outcomes in DoD libraries by providing students with curated, reliable, and engaging information resources tailored to their developmental level. The solicitation, identified by number FA80522608072026A, was posted on August 7, 2026, with responses due by August 17, 2026, and falls under the NAICS code 516210 for library and archive services. No set-aside preferences are applied, and the opportunity is open to all eligible respondents. The contract is managed by the Office of the Department of Defense, with the primary point of contact being Gustavo Guadron at Gustavo.Guadron@us.af.mil, and secondary contact Mary Cobb at Mary.Cobb.7@us.af.mil. The overseeing office is located in San Antonio, Texas, with no specific place of performance designated beyond the broader scope of service delivery to DoD libraries nationwide.

General Info

Department of the Air Force seeks Gale In Context Middle School to enhance digital resources for DoD middle school libraries.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8052 773 EssView Agency

NAICS

516210 - Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content ProvidersView NAICS

Place of Performance

TX

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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USAF Sources Sought for Gale In Context: Middle School Database

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedAug 7

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 17

Submission deadline

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08/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 10 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8052 773 Ess

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSAN ANTONIO, TX, 78236-0119, USA

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Department Of Defense → FA8052 773 Ess

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Office AddressSAN ANTONIO, TX, 78236-0119, USA

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Gustavo Guadron

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Mary Cobb

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Full Description

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The Department of the Air Force (DAF) Library Program requires DoD Libraries requires a database that combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

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