Film and Video Online Subscription - Sources Sought Notice.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of the Air Force (DAF), 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, for market research regarding Film & Video Online Subscription services for DoD Libraries. The requirement is for one base year and two option years of service providing online streaming and download access to a film and video database. The anticipated NAICS code is 516210 (Media Streaming Distribution Services), with a size standard of $47.0M and PSC 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals).

The product must meet 13 salient characteristics, including: 85% of the catalog having performance rights; unlimited simultaneous access for registered library users regardless of location; no platform or setup fees; compatibility with the OverDrive Platform; unlimited additional modules for Kids, British Cinema & TV, Episodic Content, and Favorites; capability to provide usage statistics by branch of service; integration with all four service branch library and Military OneSource websites using industry standard authentication; Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 encryption; HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) deployment; RSA 2048-bit website certificates (SHA256withRSA); and provision of a trial of a commercial off-the-shelf product existing in the library marketplace.

Interested vendors must submit general company information (name, address, POC, phone, email, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, business size classification, and socioeconomic status) and a capability statement demonstrating ability to meet product characteristics, including relevant experience, product literature, technical specifications, and whether work will be self-performed or subcontracted. All submissions must be received by 3:00 PM Central Time on Tuesday, 12 August 2026, sent via email to both TSgt Vaughn Swinton (vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil, Contracting Officer) and SrA William Sasser (william.sasser.2@us.af.mil, Contract Specialist).

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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 and two (2) option years Film & Video Online Subscription for DoD Libraries. The Department of the Air Force requires access to a database that provides access to a catalog of film and videos available online streaming and download to variety of technology.

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: 516210 – Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers PSC: 7630 – Newspapers and Periodicals Size Standard: $47.0M Dollars

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Product characteristics must meet the following to be considered viable:

1. 85% of the catalog of available films and videos must of Performance Rights.

2. Must provide unlimited simultaneous access to all films/videos by registered library users no matter location.

3. No platform, set-set up fees.

4. Must work on the OverDrive Platform.

5. Must offer unlimited additional modules Kids, British Cinema & TV, Episodic Content, and Favorites.

6. Must be able to provide statistics on usage per branch of service.

7. Must be able to interface with all 4 service branch library and Military OneSource websites using industry standard authentication methods to ensure only eligible patrons can access resources from any internet connected computer browsers and mobile devices.

8. Must work with contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons.

9. Security between the Website and server must be Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3.

10. Must be able to supply or allow retrieval of database usage statistics by Branch of Service

(Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Military OneSource/Other, and Navy).

11. Must have HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with long duration deployed on the servers to mitigate/prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

12. Website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA).

13. VCL must be able provided a trial of resource that is commercial off the shelf product that exists in the library marketplace.

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 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME

ON TUESDAY, 12 AUGUST 2026.

Packages are to be sent via email to BOTH:

TSgt Vaughn Swinton - vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil (Contracting Officer) SrA William Sasser – william.sasser.2@us.af.mil (Contract Specialist)

DISCLAIMER
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

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