Sources Sought Notice - Document Delivery Point Plan (3 June 2026) .pdf

The Department of the Air Force (DAF), through the 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is seeking willing and capable businesses to provide a one (1) year document delivery point plan subscription that specializes in AI-powered literature management and systematic literature review solutions, enabling users to efficiently organize, discover, understand, and synthesize research materials.

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

Size Standard: 1000 employees

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Product characteristics must meet the following to be considered viable:

1. Must provide access to a database containing more than 150 million publications and an

AI-powered literature monitoring solution that streamlines research workflows, identifies the latest scholarly literature, and provides seamless access to full-text articles.

2. Must be able to summarize articles, translate them into different languages and simplify complex concepts

3. Must integrate the systematic literature review process into a single AI-powered platform that saves time and minimizes the potential for errors.

4. Must provide a document delivery capability that streamlines full-text access through one-click ordering. When researchers identify an article, the browser extension shall display a

"Get PDF" button indicating the cost and estimated delivery time. Articles shall be delivered directly to the library.

5. Must be able to provide access to over 140 million scholarly articles

6. Must provide access to hard science journal articles, including conference abstracts, grants, patents, clinical trials, and related research materials.

7. Must provide access to more than 10,000 citation sources.

8. Must provide access to articles from major publishers such as Elsevier and IOP

Publishing.

9. Must be able to test the platform to evaluate if it meets requirements. Must provide username and password to view content on platform.

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: (including Women-Owned Small

Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran

Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone)

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

The Government will consider responses received within 30 days of issuance of this notice.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside competitive procurement. If the Government competes this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a

Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is an administrative decision by the Government that is solely within its discretion.

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

ON FRIDAY, 3 JULY 2026.

Packages are to be sent via email to BOTH:

TSgt Vaughn Swinton - vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil (Contracting Officer)

Mr. Homer Rios - homer.rios@us.af.mil (Contract Specialist)