INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - AIAA

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, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 10 JUL 2018. This order's period of performance (PoP) shall be perpetual access from effective date. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees Subscription name: AIAA eBook Collection Supplier name: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Product description: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) resources cover the design, development, testing, construction, and operation of air and space vehicles. The AIAA eBook Collection provides access to electronic book titles in the AIAA Education Series, Library of Flight, and Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics collections. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: - Full-text online access (where applicable) to full books and book chapters/sections in aeronautics and astronautics, in either downloadable PDF or HTML format (PDF is preferred). - All graphical figures and citations of the original full-text work must be available within the digital document (object) that stands for that article. - Search interface that includes numerous primary categories and ability to perform keyword and other specialized topical queries for effective searches. - Individual account creation for saved searches and alerts. - IP authentication (institutional multi-user, single campus subscription). - Librarian-accessible COUNTER-compliant usage data for searches and downloads. 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: 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. 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 Lesley Dooley at lesley.dooley@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 09 JUL 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Lesley Dooley through email.