Intent to Award Sole Source - Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.

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, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 20 July 2018. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 1 September 2018 - 31 August 2019. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1000 employees Subscription name: Britannica Online Academic Edition for DoD Library Consortium Supplier name: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Product description: Britannica Online Academic Edition for Air Force Libraries allows for frequent and extensive updates that are added continuously and immediately. It includes over 87,000 articles, over 23,000 biographies, over 44,600 images and maps, 2,150 animations, videos and sound clips. Primary sources can be accessed directly from the articles. Bonus databases: World Data Analyst, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations and The Web's Best Sites. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: - Must be able to provide online research tools from professionally curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights - Must be able to provide a password and username authenticated URL for access - Must provide the at a minimum: o 87,000 articles o 23,000 biographies o 44,600 images and maps o 2,150 animations, videos and sound clips - Must be fit for serious academic studies but also fit for general studies - Must provide access to primary sources that can be accessed directly from the articles 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 five (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. In your response, you must address how your 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 Timothy Smith at timothy.smith.109@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 19 June 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Timothy Smith through email.