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Newspaper Digitization
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The contract involves a one-time service engagement for digitizing and processing approximately 9,640 surfaces from Eielson Air Force Base’s weekly newspapers, as provided by the History Office. The vendor is responsible for scanning, image processing, and delivering the collection in a searchable digital format across five hard drives. The agreement requires careful management of the project and consistent reporting, with the stipulation that all original materials must be returned in their original archival boxes within six months of receipt. This contract, titled "Newspaper Digitization," is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 518210 and is issued by the Department of Defense’s 354th Contracting Squadron at Eielson AFB, Alaska. The solicitation was posted on May 18, 2026, with responses due by May 21, 2026. Points of contact are provided for both primary and secondary inquiries, ensuring clear communication channels throughout the project. The work will be performed at Eielson AFB, reflecting a localized service contract supporting the preservation and accessibility of historical newspaper records.
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Place of Performance
Eielson AFB, AK, 99702, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a onetime service for data collection and digitization. The vendor will scan and process roughly 9,640 surfaces from Eielson’s weekly newspapers, as provided by the History Office. Five hard drives of the collection will be provided in searchable digitized format. Services are to include scanning and image processing as well as reliable project management and reporting.
All original documents will be returned in same archival boxes they were originally shipped in within six months from the time the collection is received by the vendor.
AMENDMENT 01 This amendment serves to correct issue 1&2 expanded on bellow...
- Issue 1. Date Offers Due imputed under Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in error Amendment 01 corrects offer due date to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
- Issue 2. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation publicized in error without Q&A end time date. Hereafter any and all question are due 5/20/2026 12:00 pm. As of 5/19/2026 2:27 AKDT.
There have been no changes to any supporting documents provided on the intail posting date. Once the Q&A period has closed a final summary document of all question and provided answers will be posted via Amendment 02.
This Amendment is an extension to date offers due to ensure proper response to all questions received. As well as providing a longer window for contractors to evaluate service requirements.
- The Q&A period has and will remain closed as of 5/20/26 12:00 PM AKDT
- Offers are due 6/01/2026 4:00 PM AKDT
All question and provided answers will be posted via Amendment 03
This Amendment is the dissemination of the completed Q&A for RFQ FA500426Q0020. An extension to date offers has been issued along side this Q&A relase providing adequate time for contractors to evaluate service requirements.
- The Q&A period has and will remain closed as of 5/20/26 12:00 PM AKDT
- Offers are due 6/05/2026 4:00 PM AKDT
- All questions and answers have been provided as an attcahment to this RFQ