Redacted JA - Sole Source.pdf

This document is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI), dated April 2026, seeking approval for a sole-source contract award.

The Air Force Material Command (AFMC), through the 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is justifying a sole-source award to Overdrive Inc. (CAGE: 34RK4, UEI: S2Z7VJCVTKX9) for a digital magazines and journals platform subscription in support of the Department of Air Force Libraries (DoDL). The acquisition supports the Department of Defense Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Libraries mission to provide downloadable access to several thousand magazines through a commercial off-the-shelf platform with unlimited simultaneous use and no circulation caps. The contract consists of a 12-month base period (September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2027) and two optional 12-month periods, with estimated total value redacted in the document. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source) and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures under 41 U.S.C. 1901.

The justification establishes that Overdrive Inc. is the only source capable of fulfilling the requirement, as it is the sole provider and distributor of the required Digital Magazine Journal Platform Subscription and maintains exclusive distribution relationships with content providers. Market research conducted via a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov from August 11-21, 2026 yielded zero responses from alternative vendors. The government will conduct continued market research prior to each subsequent acquisition to verify whether additional authorized sources, distributors, or licensing changes have occurred that might enable future competition.