FY26_Maxwell AFB_Book Publishing Services_Sources Sought
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- Solicitation number
- F2XHC66196AW02
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513130 Book Publishers
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Montgomery, Alabama 36112, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Force Global College at Maxwell AFB anticipates soliciting book publishing services for two titles totaling approximately 125,000 words, with a sources-sought closing date of July 23, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Total Small Business and carries NAICS 513130 (Book Publishers; 1,000-employee size standard).
The Air Force will provide original manuscripts—"DAF Civilian Managerial and Supervisory Framework for a Mission-Driven Organization" (65,000 words) and "United by Mission: A DAF Civilian's Practical Guide Conflict Resolution and Organizational Performance" (60,000 words)—along with graphic and chart files in Microsoft Office formats (Word, Excel, or compatible). A designated civilian employee from the Air Force Global College will serve as project officer and primary liaison throughout the publishing process. The vendor is responsible for design, layout, printing, and delivery.
Respondents must submit capability statements via email to Samantha Millington (samantha.millington.1@us.af.mil) or LaChandra Thompson (lachandra.thompson@us.af.mil) by 12:00 P.M. CST on July 23, 2026. Submissions should include CAGE Code, UEI Number, business type confirmation under NAICS 513130, up to two references for relevant contracts completed within the last three years, and price estimates or schedules. Active SAM.gov registration is required. The government explicitly states this sources-sought notice is not a solicitation and will not result in a contract award; responses may inform the acquisition strategy for a future formal solicitation.
Notice text
The Air Force Global College at Maxwell AFB has a requirement for a vendor to publish and deliver two books, the first is "DAF Civilian Managerial and Supervisory Framework for a Mission-Driven Organization" and the second is "United by Mission: A DAF Civilian’s Practical Guide Conflict Resolution and Organizational Performance." The government will provide the original manuscript consisting of approximately 65,000 words for the first book and approx. 60,000 for the 2nd book and several graphic or chart files in Microsoft Office formats (i.e., Word, Excel, or other compatible files). The government will identify a representative (civilian employee) to serve as the project officer and liaison with the vendor during the publishing process. All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) - CLDS Book Printing Services.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sources Sought - FY26 Textbooks.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26_CLDS_Textbooks_Publishing_RFQ | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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