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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., under the auth... NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 1 September 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 September 2022 – 31 August 2023. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: Britannica Online Academic Edition, Britannica Original Sources and ImageQuest for DoD Libraries Supplier name: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Product description: Britannica Online Academic Edition, Britannica Original Sources and ImageQuest for DoD Libraries is a scholarly, fit for serious academic studies but also fit for general studies. It is the most thoroughly vetted and fact-checked encyclopedia in the world. Contributors include Nobel Laureates, former Presidents, Sigmund Freud, Arnold Palmer, etc. The encyclopedia has the largest editorial staff of any encyclopedia publishers, allowing for frequent and extensive updates that are added continuously and immediately. It includes over 87,000 articles, over 23,000 biographies and over 44,600 images and maps, 2,150 animations, videos and sound clips. Primary sources can be accessed directly from the articles. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Must be able to provide online research tools from professionally curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights Must be able to provide a password and username authenticated URL for access It includes over 87,000 articles, over 23,000 biographies and over 44,600 images and maps, 2,150 animations, videos and sound clips Fit for serious academic studies about also fit for general studies Primary sources can be accessed directly from the articles Must include over 3.25 million images from over 60 leading collections. Must provide access to digital Encyclopedia Britannica Academic, Britannica Original Sources and Image collection. Must be able to interface with all 4 service branch library and Military OneSource websites using industry standard authentication methods to ensure only eligible patrons can access resources from any internet connected computer browsers and mobile devices. Must work with contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons. Security between the Website and server must be Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 Must be able to supply or allow retrieval of database usage statistics by Branch of Service (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Military OneSource/Other, and Navy) Must have HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with long duration deployed on the servers to mitigate/prevent man-in-the-middle attacks Website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA) This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: 1. Contractors must include the following information: a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to David Bathe at david.bathe.1@us.af.mil and Eric Johnson at eric.johnson.93@us.af.mil no later than 7 August 2022, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to David Bathe through email.