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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, LLC., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 29 September 2019. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 29 September 2019 – 30 September 2020. One one-year option is anticipated that would extend the PoP through 29 September 2021.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription name: The Great Courses Library Collection

Supplier name: Recorded Books, LLC.

Product description: Unlimited Patron Access to RBDigital Streaming Video that provides patrons with unlimited access to educational video titles covering numerous subjects ranging from photography to physics, astronomy to art, and history to health.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

1. The product must provide access to e-audiobooks to cover a broad range of subject matter.

1. The service must provide access to e-audiobooks without limiting the number of titles or the number of electronic checkouts.

1. The audiobooks must be able to be accessed through an app or online on any device.

1. Must provides titles on the professional reading list of all branches of service.

1. Must be able to provide educational streaming videos of lectures taught by subject matter experts.

1. Must have new courses added monthly.

1. Must have unlimited access to courses for binge learning.

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

1. 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 Tiffany Holder at tiffany.holder@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 14 August 2019, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Tiffany Holder through email.