NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - IOP Science.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 IOP Publishing Ltd. 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: 7630

NAICS: 519290

Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription: DAFL AFTAC IOP Science Subscription

Supplier: IOP Publishing, INC.

Product Description: DAFL Libraries requires this database which is part of the Institute of Physics makes it easier for researchers to access scientific, technical, and medical journal content needed for their projects. Full-text publications of 100+ science journals as well as some archived content on the Institute of Physics (IOP) platform are absolutely essential for the researchers using the databases at Patrick Technical Library. AFTAC STINFO Patrick Technical Library is looking for a current provider for commercial off the shelf access to the IOP journals platform.

The subscription must provide information in full-text and provide online access to journals. Must include full-text publications of 100+ science journals as well as some archived content on the Institute of Physics (IOP) platform. Must provide IOP conference proceedings and access to the Open Access collection. Must provide peer reviewed journals and scholarly publications provide require information for our dedicated nuclear treaty monitoring team of scientists, engineers and research personnel publications in order to perform their day-to-day jobs. Must provide mission-critical information as becomes available; directly addressing the unique nature of the AFTAC mission. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Must be able to meet the technical and security requirement for access to STINFO systems. VCL must be able to test the platform to evaluate if it meets requirements. Must provide username and password to view content on platform. Five courses at a time with six months to complete each course. Must provide detailed statistics to track course topics enrollment. Must provide free staff training and complimentary marketing services. 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. 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 be able to supply or allow retrieval of database usage statistics by Branch of Service (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Military OneSource/Other, and Navy). 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 platform to evaluate if it meets requirements. Must provide username and password to view content on platform.

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.