NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE- DoD Online Youth Encyclopedia .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, World Book, 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 2028.

PSC:

NAICS:

519290

Small Business Size Standard:

1,000 employees

Subscription

Department of Defense Online Youth Encyclopedia

Supplier

World Book, Inc.

Product Description:

DoD Libraries seek an already established library marketplace online encyclopedia geared towards youth but also accommodates adults, that engages learners with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Must provide online research tools from professionally and authoritative curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights with age-appropriate information for PreK to Adults.

This online youth encyclopedia must provide access to worldwide news, publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials. The content must provide historical timeline of events that lets youth search several hundred pre-generated historical events in a highly interactive and customizable database. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. Build, save, and share timeless for an authentic learning experience and integrate content easily. Must captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. This online youth encyclopedia must be designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports

STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives. Emergent learners will engage in an interactive and playful environment that encourages reading comprehension and mastery of phonetic skills. The content must be full of stories, videos, songs, dramas, and games. Must assist differentiated learners and adults with a research database that offers a practical life skills section. Must include a collection of unique videos, featuring expert answers to often asked questions, and a visual dictionary to make content more accessible for readers of all levels. Must support classroom instruction and library reading initiatives with multitude of titles, including additional content to include classic literature (novels, plays, poems, and nonfiction).

With 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited renewals per book per user, eBooks must be available anytime, anywhere, and feature a free downloadable app compatible with Apple, Windows, and

Android devices.

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 24 September 2024, 1:00 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: Jackelin Guerrero Funes at jackelin.guerrero_funes@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Ernest Medina at ernest.medina.2@us.af.mil no later than 24 September 2024 at 1:00 PM CST.