Sources Sought - FY26 Textbooks.pdf

Air Force Global College at Maxwell AFB has a requirement to publish and deliver two books, the first is "DAF Civilian Managerial and Supervisory Framework for a Mission-Driven Organization" and the second is "United by Mission: A DAF Civilian’s Practical Guide Conflict Resolution and Organizational Performance." The government will provide the original manuscript consisting of approximately 65,000 words for the first book and approx. 60,000 for the 2nd book and several graphic or chart files in Microsoft Office formats (i.e., Word, Excel, or other compatible files). The government will identify a representative (civilian employee) to serve as the project officer and liaison with the vendor during the publishing process. All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.

NOTES OF IMPORTANCE:

1. A solicitation does not exist for this requirement. This is only a sources sought synopsis, so please do not submit proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought.

2. If the Government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of your responses to this sources sought may be incorporated into the final solicitation. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary.

3. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in responding to this sources sought.

Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents.

4. Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this sources sought.

5. Must have Active SAMs Registration on https://sam.gov/.

To assist the Government in developing a potential acquisition strategy, please provide the following information:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and email address.

b. Type of business, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.), under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 513130, which contains a size standard of 1000 EMP.

CAGE Code and UEI Number.

c. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements described above. Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 513130.

d. Please describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions that you feel would make any resulting contract more effective if applicable.

2. CAPABILITIES: The Government is only seeking qualified, experienced vendors interested in providing book publishing services. Please address the following regarding your capabilities in meeting the requirements:

a. Is your company capable of meeting this requirement in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement (PWS)? Please respond “Yes or No.”

b. If your response to Question 2.a. above was “Yes”, please provide no more than two (2) references for no more than two (2) recent and relevant contracts performed in the last three

(3) years. Include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each reference.

Also, provide a brief description of the work performed, contract number, total contract value and period of performance. Contracts must be the same or similar to the items.

c. If your response to Question 2.a. above was "Yes," please provide proof of capability (i.e.

https://sam.gov/

Price Estimate, Price Schedule, etc.).

3. RESPONSES: E-mail responses to this sources sought to the points of contact identified below.

The due date and time for responses to this sources sought is at 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on 23 July 2026.

POCs:

Ms. Samantha Millington (Contract Specialist) @ samantha.millington.1@us.af.mil (334)953-5611 Ms. LaChandra Thompson (Contracting Officer) @ lachandra.thompson@us.af.mil (334)953-6569 mailto:samantha.millington.1@us.af.mil mailto:lachandra.thompson@us.af.mil