RBdigital Unlimited Comics Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA860420P5033
- Agency
- AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland TX 78236 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks information to determine the best acquisition approach for a subscription to a comic and graphic novel database for the Department of Defense Library Consortium. The incumbent provider is RBdigital Comics database from Recorded Books, Inc. The database must provide access to over 16,000 comics and graphic novels from over 93 publishers, allow title and series searching and checkout of volumes for 30 days. It must be accessible through an app or online, offer library branding and MARC records, and interface with various military portals. Responses are requested by July 15, 2020 to determine whether it is in the government's best interest to exercise an option with the incumbent or conduct a full and open competition using the evaluation criteria of meeting the needed functional requirements.
There is no set-aside designated for this potential procurement. The NAICS code is 519130 and PSC code is R499. The incumbent contractor is RBdigital/Recorded Books. No award values or budgets are specified, but the database must provide access to over 16,000 comic and graphic novel titles from over 93 publishers to military library patrons.
Notice text
DoD Library Consortium requires a subscription to a comic and graphic novel database. RBdigital database Comics is a resource that meets the needed requirement in an accessible database. This database supports the quality of life mission of DoD MWR Libraries. Must have access to over 16,000 major brand comics and graphic novels from over 93 publishers. Must be able to search collection by title and series. Comics must be major brands to include Disney and Marvel®. Comics and graphic novels must be able to be checked out for 30-days. Must be able to checkout comics as a volume vs. a single issue. Must be able to be accessed/read through a company app or online. Must offer a customizable patron interface with library branding. Must have Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) records. Must be accessible via one platform. Must be able to provide password embedded URL’s for access through Library OPACS Must be able to interface with the Air Force Portal, Army Knowledge Online (AKO), Marine Corps, Military OneSource, and Navy Digital Library (NDL).
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 5033 Sources Sought.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted Justification and Approval RBdigital Unlimited Comics | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Intent to Award Sole Source RBdigital Unlimited Comics | Special Notice | |
| RBdigital Unlimited Comics Sources Sought | Pre-Solicitation |
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