Book and Audio Book Point Plan
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA890326A068824001
- Agency
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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
- 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, seeks a Book and Audiobook Point Plan Subscription to support Air Force Libraries, with quotations due September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST. This is a full and open competitive acquisition issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation and RFQ under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures.
Place of performance encompasses 63 Department of the Air Force library locations globally, including remote and isolated installations with limited or no internet connectivity. Shipping routes to APO addresses in New York or San Francisco using U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx Ground, or similar carriers. Administrative oversight is located at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas.
The contractor must provide a minimum of 145,000 points annually (12,000 per month) through a multi-tier web-based point plan system. Materials must include hardback, paperback, and audiobook formats across all genres, with online ordering, 48-hour shipment for in-stock titles, real-time stock checks, access to pre-publication lists and over 19 million titles, MARC and RDA records for DoD Integrated Library System input, order history tracking, and dedicated customer service. Items received in error or unacceptable condition are replaced and reshipped at no additional cost. The contractor shall provide VCL platform access credentials for testing.
The base period runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027 (12 months), with the Government reserving the right to extend for an additional six months under FAR Clause 52.217-8. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation to the responsible offeror demonstrating acceptable technical approach and lowest evaluated price. Offerors must submit Volume 1 (pricing schedule) and Volume 2 (technical approach not exceeding 10 pages, 12-point Times New Roman). Prices remain firm for 60 days from the offer deadline. All offerors must be registered in SAM prior to award. NAICS 516210; PSC 7630.
Notice text
The Department of the Air Force, 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, seeks
a contractor to provide a Book and Audiobook Point Plan Subscription in
support of Air Force Libraries. The requirement is for commercially
available library resources that support global access, including for users in
locations with limited or no internet connectivity. This acquisition is being
issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation and Request for Quotation
(RFQ) under FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items. This
requirement is being competed on a full and open basis. Award will be
made to the responsible offeror whose quotation meets the solicitation
requirements. At a minimum, the offeror shall address their specific
approach to fulfilling the requirements outlined in attachment 1 (ATCH 1 -
Product Description). Please also reference the attachment "Combo
FA890326A068824001" for instructions. Quotes are due by Friday
September 25th 2026 at 1:00 PM CST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ATCH 2 - Pricing Schedule.docx | DOCX document | |
| ATCH 3 - Clauses and Provisions.pdf | ||
| Combo FA890326A068824001.pdf | ||
| ATCH 1 - Product Description.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Book and Audio Book Point Plan | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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