Book BPA FY25
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- Solicitation number
- W91QF025Q6002
- Agency
- MICC Fort Eustis Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Place of performance
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, United States
- Points of contact
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- William Byrne william.a.byrne.civ@army.mil (520) 674-3863
- Jennifer Wohlford jennifer.a.wohlford.civ@army.mil (520) 669-7911
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis is seeking a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a comprehensive digital library service covering ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. The digital library will provide 24/7 access to students, faculty, and staff, with specific content categories spanning military science, leadership, international relations, history, political theory, and education. The sources sought notice indicates the government is exploring potential vendors who can provide an app-based digital library platform with Kindle compatibility for U.S. users. The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2025, with responses due by January 21, 2025, suggesting a relatively tight timeline for potential vendors to express interest. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the extensive list of required content categories implies a comprehensive review of vendor capabilities and digital content repositories.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, meaning the opportunity appears open to all qualified vendors. Individual call orders under this BPA will have a $25,000 limit, which can be modified by a warranted Contracting Officer. Payment will be processed via Government Credit Card, and vendors will need to meet specific invoice requirements. The digital library must support multiple access methods, including app access and the ability to send borrowed ebooks to Kindle devices in the United States. While a precise contract value is not specified, the breadth of content categories and the requirement for a comprehensive digital library suggests this could be a significant procurement for the Department of the Army. The contract appears designed to provide a robust, wide-ranging digital resource for educational and professional development purposes within the military community.
Notice text
***This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY***
This BPA willestablish an account with the chosen vendor to provide a custom collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more that will be open to students, faculty, and staff 24/7. Ordering officers are to be allowed to order titles from the available catalogs. It will include a fee that allows users to access the digital library via app and send borrowed ebooks to Kindle (U.S. only) or download and transfer them to supported e-readers.
The list of categories includes, but is not limited to:
‐ Military science (general)
‐ Leadership (general)
‐ Leadership (military)
‐ International law
‐ Army organization, distribution, military situation
‐ History of Asia (includes Vietnam, Korean, Iraq, Afghan Wars)
‐ History of the United States (Wars)
‐ History of Europe (Wars)
‐ Industries, Land use, Labor
‐ History (general) (includes both world wars)
‐ Economic history and conditions
‐ Social pathology, Social and public welfare, Criminology (includes terrorism)
‐ International relations
‐ Air forces/Air warfare
‐ Political theory
‐ Political institutions and public administration (United States)
‐ Philosophy (general)
‐ Commerce
‐ Military administration
‐ History of the United States (general)
‐ History of the Americas (general)
‐ History of Latin America (general)
‐ History of Europe (general)
‐ History of Africa (general)
‐ History of Russia, Soviet Union, Former Soviet Republics
‐ History of Asia (general)
‐ Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
‐ Law of the United States
‐ Public finance
‐ Naval science (general)
‐ Sociology
‐ Theory and practice of education
‐ Army organization, distribution, military situation
‐ Military administration
‐ Military maintenance and transportation
‐ Military engineering
‐ Artillery
‐ United States local history
‐ Infantry
‐ Military other services
‐ International law
‐ Air forces, Air warfare
‐ Literature (General)
‐ Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
‐ Economic history and conditions
‐ Industries, Land use, Labor
Please see attached Preamble for further information.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Book BPA Preamble.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Book BPA FY25 | Solicitation | |
| Book BPA FY25 | Pre-Solicitation |
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