DoW National Geographic & Chilton Subscription Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- 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
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas, 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 announced a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source on June 5, 2026, for subscriptions to Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic content, with responses due by June 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST. The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron is pursuing sole-source award under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one source reasonably available) based on exclusive proprietary licensing agreements held by the incumbent vendor. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price award scheduled for June 15, 2026, with a 12-month base period and two optional 12-month renewal periods through June 14, 2029.
The Chilton's database must cover over 2,600 vehicle makes and models with full-text content, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test preparation materials directed toward DIY repair. National Geographic content requirements include Kids, People, Animals, and World magazines plus general National Geographic content dating back to 1888, comprising full-text books, magazines, videos, maps, and images. National Geographic Kids must include the complete magazine run from first issue in 2009 to present with age-appropriate digital content for English Language Arts, social studies, and science. Both databases must support unlimited simultaneous user access, backfiles, a user-friendly interface with topic browsing and search capabilities, the Access My Library mobile application, and seamless integration with Google and Microsoft accounts.
Responses must be submitted to SSgt Christian Etner (christian.etner@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Gustavo Guadron (gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil) in 10-page Microsoft Word or PDF format, including points of contact, business size classification, socioeconomic status, CAGE Code, and UEI. Alternate products may be proposed if responses demonstrate compliance with specified characteristics. NAICS 519290, PSC 7630, small business size standard 1,000 employees.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The Government has a requirement to procure a subscription to Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic (Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, World and various media formats) subscription.
Chilton’s Auto Repair manuals database must provide 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 must be from current date to back issues from 1888. Content must include full-text books, magazines, videos, maps and National Geographic images. National Geographic Kids must include the complete run of the magazine from the first issue in 2009 to the present and provide authoritative, age-appropriate digital content suitable for younger students in subjects like English Language Arts, social studies, and science.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Chilton Nat Geo-JA_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| DoD National Geographic & Chilton Subscription | Pre-Solicitation |
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