Consumer Reports Subscription
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- Solicitation number
- FA8052062725
- 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
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- Mary Cobb mary.cobb.7@us.af.mil
- Gustavo Guadron gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil (210) 925-0764
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center is conducting market research for a Consumer Reports database subscription service to support DoD Libraries. The Air Force seeks businesses capable of providing a comprehensive database containing product ratings, reviews, and consumer advice across multiple categories including appliances, automobiles, electronics, food, health, and personal finance. The required database must include searchable full-text Consumer Reports Magazine content, over 9,000 product ratings and reviews, frequent updates, keyword and product search capabilities, customer convenience services, and seamless access within 5-10 seconds. Additionally, the system must interface with military library systems including Air Force Portal, Army Knowledge Online, and Navy Digital Library. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by July 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT and must be submitted via email to Contracting Specialist Mary Cobb and Contracting Officer Gustavo Guadron.
This procurement opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified businesses. No incumbent contractors or potential vendors are specifically identified in the notice. The Air Force anticipates structuring this as a FY25 base effort with a base period of performance from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026, followed by three potential one-year option periods. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this sources sought notice. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513120 for Periodical Publishers and PSC code 7630 for Newspapers and Periodicals. This is strictly a market research exercise, and responses will help determine whether the government should proceed with a competitive procurement process.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available currently. 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 FY25 base effort with a projected base period of performance of 30 September 2025 – 29 September 2026 and three (3) – one year option periods.
Responses to this, sources sought, will assist in a determination of whether it is in the best interest of the Government to proceed with a competition.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Consumer Reports June 2025.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| EBSCO Consumer Reports Subscription | Special Notice | |
| Consumer Reports Subscription | Pre-Solicitation |
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