Intent_to_Award_Sole_Source_Synopsis.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Recorded Books RBdigital Qello Concerts, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 1 September 2019. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 30 September 2019 – 29 September 2019. Four one-year options are anticipated that would extend the PoP through 29 September 2024.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription name: Recorded Books RBdigital Qello Concerts

Supplier name: Recorded Books RBdigital Qello Concerts

Product description: DoD Library Consortium requires a subscription to a music database. RBDigital database Stingray Qello would be a resource that meets the needed requirement in an accessible database. This database supports the quality of life mission of DoD MWR Libraries.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

· Must be able to provide unlimited on-demand access to concert films, music documentaries, and music TV episodes

· Must be able to be accessible on all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV), all Android devices (mobile phones, tablets, and Google TV), Sony TV, Playstation*, Windows 7 & 8 mobile devices, Amazon (Fire TV, Kindle Fire TV), Roku, and computers

· Must be able to create video playlists (setlists)

· Database must provide access to live moments in music

· Music must be from the 1920s to today and be popular artists

· Genres must include all music; rock pop, classical, country, reggae, etc.

· Must provide a recommendation engine

· Must include unlimited public performance rights to the films

· Must be able to interface with the Air Force Portal, Army Knowledge Online (AKO), Marine Corps, Military OneSource, and Navy Digital Library (NDL)

· Must be able to provide password embedded URL’s for access through Library OPACS This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally 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. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete 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 solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. 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.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Lauren Underwood at lauren.underwood.3@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 29 August 2019, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Lauren Underwood through email.