DoD Online Youth Encyclopedia
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8052PRE0751
- 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
- Place of performance
- United States
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 conducting market research to procure an established online encyclopedia geared towards youth. The desired product must provide access to trusted information, historical timelines, educational games and activities, and support classroom instruction and library reading initiatives. It should engage emergent learners through interactive environments, assist differentiated learners with practical life skills content, and feature 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access to eBooks. The government is open to alternate solutions that meet the specified product characteristics. Responses are due by August 30, 2024.
This is an unrestricted procurement, with no set-aside designation. The government has not provided any details on potential incumbent contractors or award values. The anticipated procurement is for a base period of 1 year starting September 2024 with three 12-month option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 7630 - Newspapers And Periodicals.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
***Sources Sought extended until 30 Aug 2024, 3:00pm CST.****
DoD Libraries seek an already established library marketplace online encyclopedia geared towards youth but also accommodates adults, that engages learners with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Must provide online research tools from professionally and authoritative curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights with age-appropriate information for PreK to Adults.
This online youth encyclopedia must provide access to worldwide news, publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials. The content must provide historical timeline of events that lets youth search several hundred pre-generated historical events in a highly interactive and customizable database. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. Build, save, and share timeless for an authentic learning experience and integrate content easily. Must captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. This online youth encyclopedia must be designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives. Emergent learners will engage in an interactive and playful environment that encourages reading comprehension and mastery of phonetic skills. The content must be full of stories, videos, songs, dramas, and games. Must assist differentiated learners and adults with a research database that offers a practical life skills section. Must include a collection of unique videos, featuring expert answers to often asked questions, and a visual dictionary to make content more accessible for readers of all levels. Must support classroom instruction and library reading initiatives with multitude of titles, including additional content to include classic literature (novels, plays, poems, and nonfiction). With 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited renewals per book per user, eBooks must be available anytime, anywhere, and feature a free downloadable app compatible with Apple, Windows, and Android devices.
Update #1 ·
DoD Libraries seek an already established library marketplace online encyclopedia geared towards youth but also accommodates adults, that engages learners with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Must provide online research tools from professionally and authoritative curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights with age-appropriate information for PreK to Adults.
This online youth encyclopedia must provide access to worldwide news, publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials. The content must provide historical timeline of events that lets youth search several hundred pre-generated historical events in a highly interactive and customizable database. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. Build, save, and share timeless for an authentic learning experience and integrate content easily. Must captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. This online youth encyclopedia must be designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives. Emergent learners will engage in an interactive and playful environment that encourages reading comprehension and mastery of phonetic skills. The content must be full of stories, videos, songs, dramas, and games. Must assist differentiated learners and adults with a research database that offers a practical life skills section. Must include a collection of unique videos, featuring expert answers to often asked questions, and a visual dictionary to make content more accessible for readers of all levels. Must support classroom instruction and library reading initiatives with multitude of titles, including additional content to include classic literature (novels, plays, poems, and nonfiction). With 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited renewals per book per user, eBooks must be available anytime, anywhere, and feature a free downloadable app compatible with Apple, Windows, and Android devices.
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