Financial Planning-Sources Sought Notice.pdf

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine whether there are businesses available capable of providing an alternative product that meets the characteristics below. The Air Force anticipates procuring this product as a FY26 base effort with a projected period of performance of 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2027. This effort will have three (3) – one year option periods: Option year 1 – 30 September 2027 – 29 September 2028, Option year 2 – 30 September 2028 – 29 September 2029, and Option year 3 – 30 September 2029 – 29 September 2030.

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: 1000 employees

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Product characteristics must meet the following to be considered viable:

1. Must be able to provide 4 monthly newsletters with a 12-month archive

2. Must be able to provide daily articles published and archived covering market updates, personal finance/retirement, in-depth fund, stock, etf analyst reports, and college savings plans.

3. Needs to be able to provide daily videos published and archived videos covering market updates, personal finance/retirement, college savings plans.

4. Needs to be able provide basic to advanced courses for Stocks, Funds, Portfolios and Bonds. Quiz at the end of each level to test knowledge.

5. 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.

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

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, Other, and Navy)

11. Must provide a single sign on login for all registered DoWL users - SSo methodology –

SAML attributes are required for authentication

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

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

14. 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 2:00 PM CENTRAL TIME

ON FRIDAY, 07 AUGUST 2026.

Packages are to be sent via email to BOTH:

TSgt Vaughn Swinton - vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil (Contracting Officer) SSgt Christian Etner – christian.etner@us.af.mil (Contract Specialist)