NOI_IBISWorld_FA700026Q0034.pdf

Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This notice is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 5.101- Presolicitation Notice. The contracting office for this notice is the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy, CO 80840.

This requirement is for the renewal of the annual IBISWorld Research Report Database subscription.

The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a sole source contract using simplified commercial procedures in accordance with RFO part 12 to:

IBISWorld Inc.

This is a large business located at:

1251-55 Electric Ave, Venice, California, 90291, USA

The authority for this non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), because there is only one responsible source. The NAICS code for this requirement is 519290 and the PSC code is . The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1,000 employees.

The Government has determined IBISWorld Inc. to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance and the only responsible source that will satisfy USAFA’s requirement because:

a) IBISWorld Inc. is the sole provider of their proprietary IBISWorld Research Report Database subscription. All support and product information must come from IBISWorld Inc. A detailed search on gsaadvantage.gov and other government sources of supply provided no vendors identified that can supply this product.

This request is issued for the US Air Force Academy. With an anticipated award on 01 June 2026 as a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The Period of Performance will be for 1 base year: 24 Sept 2026 through 23 Sept 2027 and 1 option year: 24 Sept 2027 through 23 Sept 2028.

Considering the above, the contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source to be available IAW RFO 12.102(a).

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Based on the market research conducted, the Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.

All responsible and interested sources may submit a capability statement that must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Note: The requirement for the IBISWorld Research Report Database is subject to R-DFARS provision 252.225-7000, clause 252.225-7001 and its alternate. This is the Buy American Balance of Payment provision and clause. This requires the Contractor to deliver only domestic end products unless, it

Notice of Intent specified delivery of other end products in the Buy American Balance of Payments Program Certificate provision of the solicitation.

Responses and questions shall be submitted to the points of contact Mikayla Brandt at mikayla.brandt@us.af.mil Ron Wilson ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM, M T on 24 April 2026. Responses received after this will be considered late and will not be evaluated.

Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/.

The Government bears no legal liability for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

OMBUDSMAN

An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103

USAFA, CO 80840

Telephone number 719-333-3829 Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number

(571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.