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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, EBSCO Industries, Inc., under the authority of... 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, EBSCO Industries, Inc., under the authority of AFFARS 5313.501(a)(1)(ii), 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901) on or about 20 July 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 20 July 2022 – 19 July 2023. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: EBSCO Learning Express Library - MicroLessons Supplier name: EBSCO Industries, Inc. Product description: EBSCO’s Learning Express has added content instructional design that utilizes a MicroLesson presentation. The primary intent of a MicroLesson approach is to present a single, tightly defined topic ranging in segments from 8 to 12 minutes in length. The MicroLesson resources will tie this instructional approach to a mobile-first design that will allow access to content for the modern mobile device user anywhere and at any time through responsive design. This is an add on product for the Learning Express platform currently under contract for DoD Libraries to help library customers studying for CLEP, DANTES, ASVAB, GRE, SAT and ACT exams. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Must work on the Learning Express platform currently under contract for DoD Libraries to help library customers studying for CLEP, DANTES, ASVAB, GRE, SAT and ACT exams. Must provide a mix of adult learning theories including making content relevant, critical thinking, collaboration, and experimentation. Must provide, within the MicroLessons, content in support of the above tests which will include: 225 MicroLessons with an average length of 10 minutes, 100+ stand-alone video tutorial lessons, 250+ animated videos contained with the MicroLessons, and Interactive gaming to support active learning. Must be able to search and find specific topics they wish to explore without having to open one of the larger unit-based tutorials. Tutorials will still be available for students who prefer or are better supported by taking a full-length course. The user interface needs to be customizable by users to meet the search preferences. Needs to be able to apply limiters to expedite searching. Needs to provide the option for a mobile application. Must be able to provide password embedded URL’s for Library OPACs. 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: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. 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. 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. 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 Ashley Collins at ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil no later than 20 June 2022, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Ashley Collins through email.