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Update 26 July 2022: The purpose of this update is to incorporate Questions and Answers 3. Please see the "Questions and Answers 3" Attachment below for full Questions and answers. All Other Terms and... Update 26 July 2022: The purpose of this update is to incorporate Questions and Answers 3. Please see the "Questions and Answers 3" Attachment below for full Questions and answers. All Other Terms and Conditions remain the same and Unchanged. Update 21 July 2022: The purpose of this update is to Amend the solicitation as follows: a. Change Quote submittal due date from 1400 (2:00PM ET), 21 July 2022 to 1400 (2:00PM ET), 05 August 2022. b. Revise contract period of performance from 02 August 2022 through 01 August 2023 to 19 August 2022 through 18 August 2023. c. Revise Anticipated Award Date from 02 August 2022 to 19 August 2022. Please see Attachments below. All Other Terms and Conditions remain the same and Unchanged. Update 20 July 2022: The purpose of this update is to incorporate Questions and Answers 2. Please see the "Questions and Answers 2" Attachment below for full Questions and answers. All Other Terms and Conditions remain the same and Unchanged. Update 18 July 2022: The purpose of this update is to incorporate Questions and Answers 1. Please see the "Questions and Answers 1" Attachment below for full Questions and answers. All Other Terms and Conditions remain the same and Unchanged. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This Synopsis/Solicitation constitutes the only request for quotes for this requirement. This solicitation utilizes FAR Part 13 procedures. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The solicitation document, FA8604-22-Q-B002, is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06. The associated NAICS code is 519130 and the small business size standard is 1000. The Department of Defense (DoD) Library Consortium requires access to an educational database featuring instructional design that utilizes a MicroLesson presentation. The primary intent of an instructional MicroLesson approach is to present a single, tightly defined topic ranging in segments from 8 to 12 minutes in length and are utilized to help library customers studying for CLEP, DANTES, ASVAB, GRE, SAT and ACT exams. Electronic access to the subscription shall provide for twelve (12) months from 02 August 2022 to 01 August 2023. The Air Force anticipates a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not provided, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2). Comparative evaluations of offers will be conducted to determine which product is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, does NOT apply to this effort. See FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, does apply to this effort. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Additional Terms that apply to this acquisition: Advanced payments are authorized with invoice. Anticipated Award Date is: 02 August 2022 See Attachments below for Solicitation Documents. Quotes are due by 1400 (2:00PM ET), 21 JULY 2022. Quotes and supporting documentation shall be sent via email to via email to ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Ashley Collins at the above email.

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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a res... This is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine whether there are businesses available capable of providing an alternative product that meets the characteristics below. The Air Force anticipates procuring this product as a FY22 base effort with two (2) one year options. The period of performance for this subscription is 11 December 2021 – 10 December 2022. The option years may extend the period of performance through 10 December 2024. Responses to this sources sought notice will assist in a determination of whether it is in the best interest of the Government to proceed with a competition. Period: 11 December 2021 – 10 December 2024 FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: EBSCO Multi Database Supplier name: EBSCO Industries, Inc. Product description: EBSCO Multi Database is a collection of databases by EBSCOhost that provide peer reviewed research materials for a diverse assortment of subjects, such as education, scholarly research, and personal development and covers a diverse assortment of subjects.. Subjects also include articles on world politics and social sciences, economics and business management, technology and computer science, and international security. EBSCO services are provided by a customizable user interface and offer a variety of options for the user to save, cite, link, and print article and abstracts. All databases are searchable with a variety of limiters to expedite the search process including searching by subject, author, and publication. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Must be able to provide: Academic Search Ultimate, Military Transition Support Center, Consumer Health Complete, Business Source Ultimate, Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Nonfiction Core Collection, Children’s Core Collection (H.W. Wilson), Fiction Core Collection (H.W. Wilson), Middle and Junior High Core Collection (H.W. Wilson), Senior High Core Collection(H.W. Wilson), and Consumer Health Reference Center eBook Subscription Must provide peer reviewed publications Must be able to cover all subjects listed above 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 The Government will consider responses received within 15 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 competes 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 an administrative decision by the Government that is solely within its discretion. 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. This requirement is not intended for specific brand name products. Offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those that may be specifically referenced by brand name. Responses must address how alternate product meet the product characteristics specified above. 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Responses are limited to of 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their response. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. Responses should be emailed to Emily Dotson at emily.dotson.1@us.af.mil and Ashley Collins at ashley.collins.5@us.af.mil no later than 28 October 2021, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Emily Dotson through email. All responses should be received no later than 28 October 2021, 2:00 PM (Eastern).