NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - DAFL LIBRARY PATRON APP.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to a single source Novel Effect, Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one source reasonably available) on 30 September 2024. The period of performance (PoP) shall be: 30 September 2024 – 29 September 2027.

PSC: 7630

NAICS: 516210

Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription: DAFL Library Patron App

Supplier: Novel Effect, Inc.

Product Description: DAFL Libraries requires access to a subscription that provides a The Library Patron App delivers interactive music, sound effects, and character voices that are perfectly tuned to respond as a book is read aloud from a library book. As a book is read, Library Patron App gives youth a more immersive experience, so they'll be on the edge of their seats with their focus on the story. And it offers story effects for the books libraries already use. DAF Libraries is looking for an established App in the library and commercial marketplace.

The subscription must be able to provide unlimited access to DAF library staff Library Patron App soundscapes app for 65 DAF Libraries. Must be able to provide unlimited access to DAF Library customers of Library Patron App soundscapes app. Must provide unlimited use all Library Patron App soundscapes while a book is checked out. Must enable provide in-library signage and digital assets to promote additional value for library customers. Must provide soundscapes for books for Pre-K through 5th grades. Must deliver interactive music, sound effects, and character voices that are perfectly tuned to respond as a book is read aloud from a library book. Must provide an app that follows along using voice recognition and adds story effects as the book is read aloud from existing library books. Must provide access to usage statistics and reports, and marketing and promotional materials. Must work with contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons. Security between the Website and server must be Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3. Must have HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with long duration deployed on the servers to mitigate/prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. Website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA). VCL must be able to test the App to evaluate if it meets requirements. Must provide username and password

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 by 30 September 2024, 03:00 PM, CST for this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. 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 and UEI.

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 or PDF compatible format.

Responses shall be e-mailed to Contracting Specialist: Courtney Perry at courtney.perry.5@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Gustavo Guadron at gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil no later than 30 September 2024 at 03:00 PM CST.