RFI: USAFA History Office Book Production
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- Solicitation number
- FA700025RFI421
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513130 Book Publishers
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is seeking a contractor to develop, produce, print, and distribute 2,000 hardbound books commemorating the 50th anniversary of women at the Academy. The project will chronicle women's contributions to national security from 1975 to the present, focusing on major events, first female graduates, and significant accomplishments. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to meet performance requirements, including their Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, CAGE Code, SAM expiration date, estimated delivery timeline, associated risks, and estimated pricing. Responses are due by April 24, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, and must be submitted via email to Tammy Martin, the Contracting Officer. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be considered.
The contract is set aside for total small business participation under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 513130 for Book Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The project requires producing a 200-page hardbound book with approximately 35,000 words and 175 glossy photos, with a complete delivery timeline of 365 days from contract award. Key deliverables include a book outline due 30 days after award, cover and interior design samples, manuscript and page proofs within 180 days, and final book delivery by the contract deadline. The contractor will be expected to conduct research in USAFA special collections, perform interviews, and develop a comprehensive manuscript with minimal revisions. The government will provide access to historical experts, resources, and USAFA-owned photos to support the project's completion.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Update 1 - Extends response due date to Monday, 24 April 2025 @ 9:00 A.M. MST
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code proposed is 513130: Book Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
REQUIREMENT:
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) anticipates a requirement for the development, production, printing, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women at USAFA and their significant contributions to National Security since 1976. The vision of the book is a chronological history of major events beginning with the admission of women to USAFA in 1975, the graduation of the first class in 1980, and notable female graduates and their accomplishments towards National Security from 1980 to present day.
Full details of the requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Delivery to: USAF Academy, CO 80840
REQUESTED INFORMATION:
Interested and qualified parties should submit a capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the performance requirements. In addition, please provide the following:
- Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number
- CAGE Code
- System for Award Management (SAM) expiration date
- Estimated timeline for delivery of the finished product to USAFA
- Associated risks that could affect implementation/completion timelines
- Estimated pricing (this data will be used for planning purposes only)
- Pre-priced Government contract vehicle information (if applicable)
Email your response to Tammy Martin, Contracting Officer, at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED BY: 24 April 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time
Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Update #1 ·
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code proposed is 513130: Book Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
REQUIREMENT:
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) anticipates a requirement for the development, production, printing, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women at USAFA and their significant contributions to National Security since 1976. The vision of the book is a chronological history of major events beginning with the admission of women to USAFA in 1975, the graduation of the first class in 1980, and notable female graduates and their accomplishments towards National Security from 1980 to present day.
Full details of the requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Delivery to: USAF Academy, CO 80840
REQUESTED INFORMATION:
Interested and qualified parties should submit a capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the performance requirements. In addition, please provide the following:
- Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number
- CAGE Code
- System for Award Management (SAM) expiration date
- Estimated timeline for delivery of the finished product to USAFA
- Associated risks that could affect implementation/completion timelines
- Estimated pricing (this data will be used for planning purposes only)
- Pre-priced Government contract vehicle information (if applicable)
Email your response to Tammy Martin, Contracting Officer, at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED BY: 24 April 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time
Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS - History Office Book Production (2 Apr).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAFA History Office 50th Anniversary Book Production | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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