# DoW National Geographic & Chilton Subscription Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36a0754cecb1460c859e9283ab275d61

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8052 773 Ess (FA8052)
- NAICS: 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Product or service code: 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
- Place of performance: JBSA Lackland, Texas
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- First posted: June 5, 2026
- Last posted: June 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7c25569a14545a186772e7bb97ebdc3/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The Government has a requirement to procure a subscription to Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic (Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, World and various media formats) subscription.

Chilton’s Auto Repair manuals database must provide information on repairing over 2,600 latest to vintage vehicle makes and models with comprehensive automotive expertise. The car repair database must be directed toward DIY repair. Information must include information in full text, diagrams, specification tables, troubleshooting guides, photos, illustrations, multimedia (videos and animation), and ASE test prep.

National Geographic Kids, National Geographic People, Animals, World, & National Geographic issues/content must be from current date to back issues from 1888. Content must include full-text books, magazines, videos, maps and National Geographic images. National Geographic Kids must include the complete run of the magazine from the first issue in 2009 to the present and provide authoritative, age-appropriate digital content suitable for younger students in subjects like English Language Arts, social studies, and science.

## Attachments

- [Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source_Redacted.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/0117f277c6e74d478f6f33f47e07a5e9/download)

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## Publications

- June 5, 2026: Special notice, due June 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice f7c25569a14545a186772e7bb97ebdc3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7c25569a14545a186772e7bb97ebdc3/view

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