NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - SMALL ENGINE REPAIR.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 EBSCO Industries, 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 2026.

PSC: 7630

NAICS: 519290

Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Subscription: DoDL Trade Skills

Supplier: EBSCO Industries, INC.

Product Description: DoD Libraries requires an already established subscription to Trade Skills development subscription. Must provide a one-stop shop for members of the DoD community to explore the skilled trades industry, start their careers, connect with employers and more. Search functionality should be by keyword, Boolean/phrase, options to limit by keyword or phrase, capability to cite, export, and Permalink functionality sustainable URL to return to original article. Customer convenience services should include online help, option to save, print, email, save search histories and results DoDL is looking for a current provider for commercial off the shelf access a Skilled Trades subscription.

The trade skills subscription must be able to provide a one-stop shop for members DoD community to explore the skilled trades industry, start their careers, connect with employers and more. Must provide in-depth information on more than 100 skilled trades in over 15 trade industries that connects individuals with hundreds of trade schools across the United States and Canada and provides training resources for those seeking to build their trade knowledge and experience. Connect members of your community to skilled trades content, training and jobs — all in one, easy-to-use platform. Must provide at minimum trades: automotive, aviation, construction, energy, forestry, person care, home care, hospitality, janitorial, landscaping, manufacturing, marine, security, transportation, utilities. Must provide access to video and virtual training from experts from across North America provide high quality learning content to prepare individuals for professional certification exams and ensure day-one work readiness. Virtual reality and simulation-based training modules are also offered on-platform for several trades. Must provide a personality and experience assessment, pay and career growth data, job placement info, scholarship info and over 600 trade schools by location and/or trade. Must be provide

Keyword search, product search, A-Z product list, and the ability to limit by major category.

Search functionality should be by keyword, Boolean/phrase, options to limit by keyword or phrase, capability to cite, export, and Permalink functionality sustainable URL to return to original article. Must be provide customer convenience services should include online help, option to save, print, email, save search histories and results, recommendations drafted by librarians and teachers, common FAQs, and ability to browse by topic, grade, Lexile level. Access to information must be seamless, minimal response time between query initiation and query results, and search results within 5-10 seconds. Must be able to interface with all 4-service branch library and Military OneSource websites and Library Integrated Library System (digital catalog) 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 27 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 Ernest Medina at ernest.medina.2@us.af.mil no later than 27 September 2024 at 03:00 PM CST.