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Request for Information (RFI) DoDEA School Library Resources

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DODEARFI4112013Federal

Submission Closed04/26/2013, 03:10:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → DOD Education Activity

NAICS

424920 - Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

Library_Resources_Market_Research.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 11

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineApr 26

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

04/26/2013, 03:10:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DOD Education Activity

Contacts2 people available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22350-1400, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DOD Education Activity

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22350-1400, USA

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Tracey WilderContract Specialist

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Julie L. BrookeContract Specialist

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Full Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) as defined in FAR 15.201(e). The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is requesting information about existing selection and acquisition tools that are available for school library information center materials. For this RFI, DoDEA is gathering additional information as part of our market research process in order to better understand what resources, tools, and services are available in the commercial market. PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential part of our collaborative planning process for identifying current market capabilities. Interested parties should review and complete the attached questionnaire and reply electronically no later than 10:00AM EST on Friday, April 26, 2013. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential. Response to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI. HOW TO RESPOND Please submit responses electronically by email with Subject line "DODEARFI4112013" no later than 10:00AM EST Friday, April 26, 2013 to Tracey.Wilder@hq.dodea.edu and Julie.Brooke@hq.dodea.edu.