Intent to Award Sole Source Oxford MPS Journals

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; Oxford University Press, on or about 21 December 2024. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 01 January 2025 – 31 December 2025. PSC:

7A21 NAICS:

519210 Size Standard: $21M Subscription Name: Mathematics and Physical Sciences (M&PS)

Collection Supplier Name:

Oxford University Press Product Description: The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) library requires access to the on-demand, fully searchable digital library of preeminent electronic journals, electronic conference proceedings, and electronic standards in the fields of statistics, applied mathematics, physical sciences, logic, and education. The data is hosted by Oxford University Press, and available to AFIT by IP recognition as a 12-month subscription.

Quantity PoP DESCRIPTION 1 12 months Mathematics and Physical Sciences (M&PS) Collection 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 7 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: 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 (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. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Ja’Quan M. Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil no later than, 21 December 2024 12:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Ja’Quan M. Dangerfield through email.