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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source -Encyclopedia Britanica

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FA805208202026A1Federal

Response Deadline08/28/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of the Air Force, under the Department of Defense, intends to award a sole source contract for a subscription to the digital version of Encyclopedia Britannica. This procurement focuses on securing unlimited user access and simultaneous access to the digital resource under solicitation number FA805208202026A1. The notice was posted on August 24, 2026, with a response deadline of August 28, 2026. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 519290 and does not include any specific set-aside designations. Primary coordination for this action is managed by Gustavo Guadron.

General Info

Air Force sole source contract for unlimited digital Encyclopedia Britannica subscription access.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Department Of The Air ForceView Agency

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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NOTICE+OF+INTENT+TO+AWARD+SOLE+SOURCE-FY26-Ency+Brit.pdf

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Ency+Brit+-+JA+Redacted_Redacted.pdf

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PostedAug 24

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Response DeadlineAug 28

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Department Of The Air Force

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Department Of Defense → Department Of The Air Force

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Gustavo Guadron

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Homer Rios

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Full Description

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The Government has a requirement to procure a subscription to the digital version of Encyclopedia Britannica unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited user access.

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