Sources Sought.pdf

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available at this time. 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 FY26 base effort with a projected period of performance of 31 August 2026 – 30 August 2027. This effort will have two – one year option periods: Option year 1 - 31 August 2027 – 30 August 2028, and Option year 2 - 31 August 2028 –30 August 2029.

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

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NAICS: 516210

Size Standard: $47M

Subscription name: Getty Images Premium Access Subscription

1. Description: The Department of the Air Force Library Program requires Getty Images Premium Access subscription for copyright/royalty free images in still and motion for 80 locations for up to 250 downloads per month. Provides marketing needs, including brochures, flyers, posters, and other marketing materials. Media Manager will enable DAF Libraries to retain copyrighted images and videos from Getty Images on a platform accessible by all locations Getty Images will automatically transfer a copy of any purchased images/videos into the Media Manager.

2. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

1. Leader in visual communications worldwide, Getty Images is able to offer the best legal photo guarantee in the industry.

2. Must be able to provide access to Getty Images with over 3.5 million photos/images with royalty free rights and clearances to use in marketing advertisements

3. Must be able to provide access to Getty Images with 6.9 million videos/b-roll footage with royalty free rights and clearances to use in marketing advertisements

4. Must be able to provide access to Getty Images with copy photographic and video images to support 65 general libraries and 10 tech and academic libraries located in the U.S and overseas in their circulated marketing resources

5. No seat license requirement per location/base

6. Integrated workflow that enables hi-res images to be placed directly into comps

7. Allow DAF Libraries to display in various locations and use in circulated marketing resources.

8. Included in the subscription will be free tools and templates for usage in marketing advertisements.

9. Must be able to provide access to Getty Images with image collection will include historical, archival images and videos, content from Lonely Planet, BBC, Time Life, sports events. etc

10. Must be able to store in cloud all downloaded images from Getty with access from all DAFL and Marketing locations

The Government will consider responses received within 13 days of issuance of this notice.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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 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 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 product 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 3 August 2026, 4:00 PM CDT. Any questions should be directed to Gustavo Guadron through email.