Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA805225PRE001
- Agency
- Air Force Installation Contracting Agency Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
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- Madelyn Williams madelyn.williams@us.af.mil (803) 895-5280
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Installation Contracting Agency is seeking to procure the Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries, a comprehensive genealogical research platform that will serve students, scholars, professionals, and military libraries across all service branches. The contractor must provide access to at least 9 billion records across more than 8,000 unique databases, including over 20 billion total records, 100 million family trees, extensive US Census and immigration resources, military records, Holocaust-related records, and international records from 60+ countries. The platform must include specialized collections such as searchable obituaries from over 470 million pages of historical newspapers, Special U.S. Census Records Collection with various indexed schedules, city directories, probate records, and passenger lists of displaced persons. The system must integrate with all four service branch libraries and Military OneSource websites using industry-standard authentication methods, maintain Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 with HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and provide database usage statistics by branch of service. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 11, 2025, with a due date of August 1, 2025, and is classified under NAICS code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will be open to full and open competition. The contractor must ensure that 80% of the content is owned rather than sourced from third-party vendors and must continuously add new content and updates on an ongoing basis. The platform must provide genealogical tools including charts, summaries, calendars, research forms, and message boards, along with comprehensive tutorials, videos, and online research support. Technical requirements specify that website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA) and the system must be accessible from any internet-connected computer browsers and mobile devices for eligible patrons. The contractor will be required to work with the contract point of contact to establish optimal authentication methods to ensure secure access for all eligible military personnel and their families across the DoD library system.
Notice text
Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries is innovative information content and technologies increase the productivity of students, scholars, professionals and the libraries that serve them; a highly respected genealogical resource.
Must have a collection of at least 9 billion records in more than 8,000 unique databases.
Must have over 20 billion records, 100 million family trees, a robust US Census & immigration resources, every-name indexes for 1790-1940, military records, holocaust related records, international records for the 60+ countries (including U.K., Canada & other areas)
Must provide searchable obituaries of more than 470 million pages of historical newspapers with the name index
and important metadata
Must include Special U.S. Census Records Collection, with indexed images, 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave
Schedules, Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, Selected Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, U.S. Special Census on
Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives, 1888-1895, U.S. City Directories Collection (1821-1989) with indexed
images, 1.5M records, U.S. Probate and Wills Collection (mid-1800s-2008) with indexed images, 232M records, Africa,
Asia & Europe Passenger Lists of Displaced Persons (1946-1971), with indexed images, 1.7M million records, Europe,
Registration of Foreigners & German Individuals Persecuted (1930-1947) with indexed images, 10M records, U.S.
Navy Muster Rolls (1940-1963) with indexed images, 2.4M records, U.S. Federal Census: 1880 Schedules of Defective,
Dependent, and Delinquent Classes
Must add new content and/or updates on an ongoing basis, 80% of content must be owned and not from third party
vendor
Must provide provides genealogical tools such as charts, summaries, calendars, black research forms and message
boards with in-depth tutorials, videos, how to’s wiki and online research support
Must be able to interface with all 4 service branch libraries and Military OneSource websites 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)
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries | Award Notice | |
| Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries | Special Notice | |
| Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries | Pre-Solicitation |
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