Sources Sought Consumer Reports June 2025.pdf

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available currently. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine whether there are businesses available capable of providing an alternative product that meets the characteristics below. The Air Force anticipates procuring this product as a FY25 base effort with a projected base period of performance of 30 September 2025 – 29 September 2026 and three (3) – one year option periods.

Responses to this, sources sought, will assist in a determination of whether it is in the best interest of the Government to proceed with a competition.

FSC: AF11

NAICS: 513120

Size Standard: 1000 employees

Subscription name: Consumer Reports

Description:. DoD Libraries require access to a database that provides product ratings and reviews and in-depth advice, tips, and trends written by research experts for consumers. Information should be updated frequently, providing reliable data, unbiased information, and more than 9,000 ratings, reviews, product comparisons and video clips. Contents should have buying advice, product reviews, product ratings, product recommendations, money-saving advice and tips, and product videos. Database subjects should cover appliances, automobiles, babies and kids, electronics, food, health information, and money/personal finance. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

1. Must provide searchable full-text access to Consumer Reports Magazine

2. Must provide product ratings and reviews and in-depth advice, tips, and trends written by research experts for consumers.

3. Information must be updated frequently, providing reliable data, unbiased information, and more than 9,000 ratings, reviews, product comparisons and video clips.

4. Contents must have buying advice, product reviews, product ratings, product recommendations, money-saving advice and tips, and product videos.

5. Contents should have buying advice, product reviews, product ratings, product recommendations, money-saving advice and tips, and product videos.

6. Must provide subjects covering appliances, automobiles, babies and kids, electronics, food, health information, and money/personal finance.

7. Must have 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.

8. Customer convenience services should include online help, option to save, print, email, save search histories and results, and one-on-one trusted advice straight from a consumer research specialist.

9. Access to information should be seamless, minimal response time between query initiation and query results, and search results within 5-10 seconds.

10. Must be able to interface with the Air Force Portal, Army Knowledge Online (AKO), Marine Corps, Military OneSource, and Navy Digital Library (NDL).

11. Must be able to provide password embedded URL’s for access through Library OPACS.

The Government will consider responses received within 14 days of issuance of this notice.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government competes with this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting will apply.

Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete with this requirement based upon responses to this notice is an administrative decision by the Government that is solely within its discretion.

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 or UEI.

e. Capabilities Statement

2. This requirement is not intended for specific brand name products. Offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those that may be specifically referenced by brand name. Responses must address how alternate products meet the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their response. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided.

Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose.

Responses should be emailed to Contracting Specialist: Mary Cobb, Mary.Cobb.7@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer: Gustavo Guadron, Gustavo.Guadron @us.af.mil no later than 15 July 2025, 4:00 PM CDT. Any questions should be directed to Gustavo Guadron through email.

mailto:Mary.Cobb.7@us.af.mil