DoD National Geographic & Chilton Subscription
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- Solicitation number
- FA805205082026
- 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
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency is preparing to procure a combined subscription package for Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic content on behalf of the Department of War Library Program, with responses to a sources-sought synopsis due by May 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. The Government will evaluate responses to determine whether to proceed with full and open competition or a small business set-aside, with FAR 52.219-14 (Limitation on Subcontracting) applying to any small business set-aside award.
The Chilton's component must provide comprehensive automotive repair information for over 2,600 vehicle makes and models with DIY-focused content including full text, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test preparation materials. The National Geographic component must include unlimited access to People, Animals, World, Kids, and general National Geographic content spanning from 1888 to present, encompassing full-text books, magazines, videos, maps, and images, with National Geographic Kids including the complete magazine run from 2009 forward.
The anticipated base contract period runs from June 15, 2026 through June 14, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods through June 14, 2029. Mandatory requirements include backfiles and unlimited simultaneous user access, notes and highlight features compatible with Google and Microsoft accounts, mobile application capabilities, free staff training and marketing services, usage statistics by military branch, authentication coordination, integration with the current EBSCO Stacks platform, and security standards including TLS 1.3, HSTS, and RSA 2048-bit website certificates. NAICS 519290, PSC 7630, small business size standard 1000 employees.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Due Date Extended 14 May
4PM Central Time
The Department of War (DoW) Library Program requires DoWL needs Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic (Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, World and various media formats) package subscription.
Chilton’s Auto Repair manuals database provides information on repairing over 2,600 latest to vintage vehicle makes and models with comprehensive automotive expertise. The car repair database must be directed toward DIY repair. Information must include information in full text, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test prep.
National Geographic Kids, National Geographic People, Animals, World, & National Geographic issues/content that is from Current date to back issues from 1888. Content including full-text books, magazines, videos, maps and National Geographic images. National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from the first issue in 2009 to the present and provides authoritative, age-appropriate digital content suitable for younger students in subjects like English Language Arts, social studies, and science.
Update #1 ·
The Department of War (DoW) Library Program requires DoWL needs Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic (Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, World and various media formats) package subscription.
Chilton’s Auto Repair manuals database provides information on repairing over 2,600 latest to vintage vehicle makes and models with comprehensive automotive expertise. The car repair database must be directed toward DIY repair. Information must include information in full text, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test prep.
National Geographic Kids, National Geographic People, Animals, World, & National Geographic issues/content that is from Current date to back issues from 1888. Content including full-text books, magazines, videos, maps and National Geographic images. National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from the first issue in 2009 to the present and provides authoritative, age-appropriate digital content suitable for younger students in subjects like English Language Arts, social studies, and science.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Chiltons and Nat Geo Sources Sought.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DoW National Geographic & Chilton Subscription Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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