SS -Base Subscriptions.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 for Base Subscriptions for DoD Libraries. The Department of the Air Force requires the procurement of magazines to 65 base libraries and their office locations. This will be various requested subscriptions to libraries and their offices shipped directly from the publishers. DAF Libraries is looking for an established distributor of magazines in the library and commercial marketplace.

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: 513199 – All other Publishers

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 magazine subscriptions for locations world wide

2. Must be able to provide international journals/magazines

3. Must be able to have all subscriptions start by Dec.1 2026

4. Must be an established an established distributor of magazines/journals in the library marketplace

5. List of Requested journals and shipping addresses will be provided

6. Items received in error or in unacceptable condition shall be replaced and shipped to the customer at no additional cost.

Return of such items shall not be required.

7. Shipping shall be via U.S. Postal Service First Class and Priority Mail, UPS, FedEx Ground, or similar to APO addresses, either New York, NY or San Francisco, CA.

International shipping is not required.

8. No technical or physical processing is required

9. The vendor shall have publisher ship directly to each location.

10. Must be able to dedicate customer service representative to resolve all service issues

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 MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 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