Encyclopedia Britannica.pdf

The Department of the Air Force (DAF), through the 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is seeking willing and capable businesses that can provide one (1) base year and three (3) option years of Encyclopedia Britannica for DoD Libraries. The Department of the Air Force requires access to the digital version of Encyclopedia Britannica unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited user access.

DISCLAIMER

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Notice issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)

- Part 10. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is solely for gathering information and planning. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or obligation on the part of the Government. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Therefore, the Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this Sources Sought Notice.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is as follows:

NAICS: 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services PSC: 7630 - Newspapers and Periodicals Size Standard: 1000 employees

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Product characteristics must meet the following to be considered viable:

1. Must be able to provide online research tools from professionally curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights

2. Must be able to provide a password and username authenticated URL for access

3. It includes over 87,000 articles, over 23,000 biographies and over 44,600 images and maps, 2,150 animations, videos and sound clips

4. Fit for serious academic studies about also fit for general studies

5. Primary sources can be accessed directly from the articles

6. Must include over 3.25 million images from over 60 leading collections.

7. Must provide access to digital Encyclopedia Britannica Academic, Britannica Original

Sources and Image collection.

8. Must be able to interface with all 4-service branch library and Military OneSource websites using industry standard authentication methods to ensure only eligible patrons can access resources from any internet connected computer browsers and mobile devices.

9. Must work with contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons.

10. Security between the Website and server must be Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3

11. Must be able to supply or allow retrieval of database usage statistics by Branch of Service (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Military OneSource/Other, and Navy)

12. Must have HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with long duration deployed on the servers to mitigate/prevent man-in-the-middle attacks

13. Website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA)

14. VCL must be able to provide a trial of resources that is commercial off the shelf product that exists in the library marketplace

SUBMISSION DETAILS/INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT:

1. Your general company information, to include:

• Company name

• Address

• Point of contact (POC)

• Phone number

• E-mail address

• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

• Unique Entity ID

• Business Size (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Other than Small) Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

• Identification of any other socioeconomic status

2. Capability Statement: Provide sufficient information demonstrating the ability to meet the product characteristics outline in the Salient Characteristic section. Additionally, the following must be addressed:

• Relevant experience providing similar products

• Product literature and/or technical specifications

• Whether the company intends to self-perform the work or utilize subcontractors

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM CENTRAL TIME

ON FRIDAY, 24 JULY 2026.

Packages are to be sent via email to BOTH:

Mr. Gustavo Guadron – gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil (Contracting Officer) Mr. Homer Rios - homer.rios@us.af.mil (Contract Specialist) mailto:gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil mailto:homer.rios@us.af.mil