USAFA History Office 50th Anniversary Book Production
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700025Q0065
- 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, bind, and distribute 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books commemorating the 50th anniversary of women at the Academy. The book will chronicle the history of women's contributions to USAFA and national security from 1975 to the present, beginning with their admission in 1975, the first graduating class in 1980, and highlighting notable female graduates' achievements. The contractor must manage the entire production process including research, interviews, writing, editing, design, and printing of approximately 200 pages containing around 35,000 words and 175 glossy color photographs. The government will evaluate quotes based on price, technical merit, and past performance to determine the best value award. The submission deadline was extended to June 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, with questions having been due by June 10, 2025.
This procurement is structured as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 513130 (Book Publishers) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the requirement involves producing 2,000 hardbound books with complete project delivery required within one year of contract award, including staged deliverables such as book outline submission within 30 days and manuscript completion within 180 days. The place of performance is the Air Force Academy in Colorado, with final delivery to the USAFA Office of the Command Historian. The contract structure includes four Contract Line Items (CLINs) covering book outline, cover and interior design, manuscript and page proofs, and finished books with PDF files.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 4
Amendment 4 accomplishes the following:
- Attachment 5 - Q&A: Amends the answers to questions 7 and 54 and adds question 55 with answer.
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
AMENDMENT 3
Amendment 3 accomplishes the following:
- Provides the completed list of Questions & Answers.
AMENDMENT 2
Amendment 2 accomplishes the following:
- Updates Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement
- Adds "Questions and Answers (pending)" to the list of attachments. Vendors should be advised questions 1 and 8 are still pending a final answer.
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
AMENDMENT 1
Amendment 1 accomplishes the following:
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Adds tariff guidance to Quotation Preparation Instructions, paragraph a.
- Adds the provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to the Quotation Preparation Instructions paragraph c and as Attachment 3.
- Adds guidance for the evaluation of foreign offers to Section III, Evaluation of Quotes.
- Updates Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses
- Adds Attachment 4 – FAR 52.212-3(b) to supplement the instructions for Contract Documentation.
- Adds Attachment 5 – Questions (sans answers). Note: Answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment to this RFQ.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This effort is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513130 – Book Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, has a requirement for the development, production, printing, binding, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The book will 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.
Deliver by: 1 year after receipt of order.
See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for complete details and instructions.
Questions Due: Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Quotes Due: Monday, 30 June 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Update #4 ·
AMENDMENT 3
Amendment 3 accomplishes the following:
- Provides the completed list of Questions & Answers.
AMENDMENT 2
Amendment 2 accomplishes the following:
- Updates Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement
- Adds "Questions and Answers (pending)" to the list of attachments. Vendors should be advised questions 1 and 8 are still pending a final answer.
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
AMENDMENT 1
Amendment 1 accomplishes the following:
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Adds tariff guidance to Quotation Preparation Instructions, paragraph a.
- Adds the provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to the Quotation Preparation Instructions paragraph c and as Attachment 3.
- Adds guidance for the evaluation of foreign offers to Section III, Evaluation of Quotes.
- Updates Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses
- Adds Attachment 4 – FAR 52.212-3(b) to supplement the instructions for Contract Documentation.
- Adds Attachment 5 – Questions (sans answers). Note: Answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment to this RFQ.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This effort is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513130 – Book Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, has a requirement for the development, production, printing, binding, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The book will 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.
Deliver by: 1 year after receipt of order.
See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for complete details and instructions.
Questions Due: Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Quotes Due: Friday, 27 June 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT 2
Amendment 2 accomplishes the following:
- Updates Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement
- Adds "Questions and Answers (pending)" to the list of attachments. Vendors should be advised questions 1 and 8 are still pending a final answer.
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
AMENDMENT 1
Amendment 1 accomplishes the following:
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Adds tariff guidance to Quotation Preparation Instructions, paragraph a.
- Adds the provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to the Quotation Preparation Instructions paragraph c and as Attachment 3.
- Adds guidance for the evaluation of foreign offers to Section III, Evaluation of Quotes.
- Updates Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses
- Adds Attachment 4 – FAR 52.212-3(b) to supplement the instructions for Contract Documentation.
- Adds Attachment 5 – Questions (sans answers). Note: Answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment to this RFQ.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This effort is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513130 – Book Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, has a requirement for the development, production, printing, binding, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The book will 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.
Deliver by: 1 year after receipt of order.
See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for complete details and instructions.
Questions Due: Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Quotes Due: Monday, 23 June 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT 1
Amendment 1 accomplishes the following:
- Extends the due date for quotes to June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Adds tariff guidance to Quotation Preparation Instructions, paragraph a.
- Adds the provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to the Quotation Preparation Instructions paragraph c and as Attachment 3.
- Adds guidance for the evaluation of foreign offers to Section III, Evaluation of Quotes.
- Updates Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses
- Adds Attachment 4 – FAR 52.212-3(b) to supplement the instructions for Contract Documentation.
- Adds Attachment 5 – Questions (sans answers). Note: Answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment to this RFQ.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This effort is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513130 – Book Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, has a requirement for the development, production, printing, binding, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The book will 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.
Deliver by: 1 year after receipt of order.
See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for complete details and instructions.
Questions Due: Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Quotes Due: Monday, 23 June 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This effort is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513130 – Book Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, has a requirement for the development, production, printing, binding, and distribution of 2,000 hardbound cloth-covered books in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The book will 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.
Deliver by: 1 year after receipt of order.
See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for complete details and instructions.
Questions Due: Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Quotes Due: Friday, 13 June 2025, 3:00 p.m.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| RFI: USAFA History Office Book Production | Pre-Solicitation |
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