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This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for a subscription procurement by the 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to a single source under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one source reasonably available), with award scheduled for 15 June 2026 and a period of performance from 15 June 2026 through 14 June 2029.
The procurement covers subscriptions to Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic publications for the Department of War. The Chilton's database must provide repair information for over 2,600 vehicle makes and models with full-text content, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test preparation materials directed toward do-it-yourself repairs. National Geographic requirements include magazines (Kids, People, Animals, World) and content from current date back to 1888, including full-text books, magazines, videos, maps, and images. National Geographic Kids must include the complete magazine run from the first issue in 2009 to present with age-appropriate digital content for English Language Arts, social studies, and science subjects. The PSC is 7630, NAICS code is 519290, and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
Responses must be submitted by 09 June 2026 at 12:00 PM CST to Contracting Specialist SSgt Christian Etner (christian.etner@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Gustavo Guadron (gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil). Responses are limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format and must include points of contact, business size classification, socioeconomic status (if applicable), CAGE Code, and UEI. Alternate products may be proposed if responses address how they meet specified product characteristics. The Government will not pay for information received and retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received.
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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, ( under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one source reasonably available) on 15 June 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be: 15 June 2026 – 14 June 2029.
PSC:
NAICS:
519290 Small Business Size Standard:
1,000 employees Subscription:
Department of War (DoW) Chilton’s and National Geographic Subscription Supplier:
Product Description:
The Government has a requirement to procure a subscription to Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic (Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, World and various media formats) subscription.
Chilton’s Auto Repair manuals database must provide information on repairing over 2,600 latest to vintage vehicle makes and models with comprehensive automotive expertise. The car repair database must be directed toward DIY repair. Information must include information in full text, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test prep.
National Geographic Kids, National Geographic People, Animals, World, & National Geographic issues/content must be from current date to back issues from 1888. Content must include full-text books, magazines, videos, maps and National Geographic images.
National Geographic Kids must include the complete run of the magazine from the first issue in 2009 to the present and provide authoritative, age-appropriate digital content suitable for younger students in subjects like English Language Arts, social studies, and science.
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 09 June 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 09 June 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
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