NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE-FY26-Multi Topic Database.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract issued by the 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Cengage (Gale) for a Multi-Topic Database subscription to support the Department of War Library. The subscription must include academic research, biography, general reference, and military and intelligence databases. The contract award is scheduled for 10 September 2026, with a base performance period from 30 September 2026 through 29 September 2027, followed by two optional one-year periods extending through 29 September 2029. The Product Service Code is 7630 (information retrieval and dissemination services), NAICS code 516210 applies, and the small business size standard is $47 million.
The Government is accepting responses from all responsible sources through 8 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, though this is not a competitive solicitation. Responders must provide points of contact, identify their business size category based on the applicable NAICS code, disclose any socioeconomic status (Women-Owned Small Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, or HUBZone), and supply their CAGE Code and UEI. Offerors may suggest alternate products that meet the specified characteristics. Responses are limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format and must be submitted unclassified via email to SSgt Christian Etner (christian.etner@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Gustavo Guadron (gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil). The Government will not compensate respondents for submitted information, and the decision not to compete remains solely within Government discretion.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to a single source, Cengage (Gale), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one source reasonably available) on 10 September 2026. The projected period of performance (FY26) base of 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2027. This effort will have two – one year option periods:
Option year 1 - 30 September 2027 – 29 September 2028 and Option year 2 – 30 September 2028 – 29 September 2029.
PSC:
NAICS:
516210
Small Business Size Standard:
$47M Subscription:
Multi Topic Database Subscription
Supplier:
Cengage (Gale)
Product Description:
The Government has a requirement to procure a subscription to Cengage Multi Topic Database.
The Department of War Library (DoWL) needs a Multi-Topic Database package Subscription. Must include an academic research, a biography, a general reference, and a military and intelligence databases.
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 8 September 2026, 12:00 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: SSgt Christian Etner at christian.etner@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer: Gustavo Guadron at gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil no later than 8 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
mailto:gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE |
| NAICS: |
| 516210 |
| Small Business Size Standard: |
| Subscription: |
| Supplier: |
| Cengage (Gale) |
| Product Description: |
| Contractors Should Be Aware of the Following Information: |
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