EBSCO Database SOR.docx
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This document is a Statement of Requirements (SOR) for the Air University Library (AUL) seeking an EBSCO database subscription package. The comprehensive package includes eight specific database resources: Academic Search Ultimate (10,000+ journals), Business Source Ultimate (3,600 titles), MasterFILE Complete, Book Index with Reviews, International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center, MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection, Military & Government Collection, and Serials Directory Database.
The requirement specifies unlimited online access for 5,000 full-time equivalent Air University students, faculty, and staff from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026. The databases must be accessible both individually and through a unified search interface, with linkable content at the title and article level. The solicitation is associated with Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command, with the solicitation number F2XHE15157A001, and appears to be a potential sole-source procurement to support academic and research needs across multiple disciplines including business, military, security, and general academic research.
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Statement of Requirements Air University Library EBSCO Databases
1.0 PURPOSE. The Air University Library (AUL) requires a subscription to the EBSCO database package detailed below to support the research needs of Air University students, faculty and staff.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS. The database package must meet the following minimum requirements:
2.1 Academic Search Ultimate: Access to the full content of Academic Search Ultimate, an academic research database that includes full text access to over 10,000 journals. Content must include the full text of the journal titles specified in Tab A of Attachment 1.
2.2. Business Source Ultimate: Access to the full content of Business Source Ultimate, a research database that includes full text access to approximately 3600 titles. Content must include the full text of the journal titles specified in Tab B of Attachment 1.
2.3. MasterFILE Complete: Access to the full content of MasterFILE Complete, a collection of full-text magazines and journals focused on education, health, general science and current event topics. Content must include the full text of the journal titles specified in Tab C of Attachment 1.
2.4. Book Index with Reviews: Access to Book Index with Reviews Database which includes over 10,000,000 book records and additional records for eBook reviews, audiobook reviews, movie reviews and music recording reviews. Content must be formatted to allow the user to access reviews of all titles associated with any given author or artist with one click
2.5. International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center: Access to the content which includes full-text sources with a focus on homeland security and counter terrorism. Full text resources required include articles, books, FAQs, conference pp images, journals, periodicals, news feeds, proprietary background information, reports and summaries. Must include content from Stratfor Analysis, Stratfor Forecasts and Stratfor Geopolitical Diary. Content must include all titles specified in Tab D of Attachment 1.
2.6. MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection: Access to the content includes reference books with a focus on business, health, education, and general science.
2.7. Military & Government Collection: Access to content that includes approximately 289 full text journal titles, and additional indexing and abstracts for approximately 480 additional journals and other periodicals with a focus on military and government news and research. Content must include all titles specified in Tab E of Attachment 1.
2.8. Serials Directory Database: Access to a Serials Directory Database which includes bibliographic and pricing data for more than 108,000 publishers worldwide and bibliographic information for approximately 250,000 US and international titles.
3.0 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:
3.1 Provide unlimited online access for at least 5,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) Air University students, faculty, and staff (including on-campus and distance learners) covering 30 Sep 2025 to 29 Sep 2026.
3.2 The content of the resources listed in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.8 should be accessible both individually as separate collections as well as searchable through a single, unified search interface that allows simultaneous searching of all content.
3.3 The content of the resources listed in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.8 must be linkable with durable Uniform Resource Locator (URL) at the title and article level without requiring special workarounds, equipment or vendor mediation.
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