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Combined synopsis and solicitation

Micro Lessons

FA805225Q0016

Department of the Air Force, FA8052 773 Ess. Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.

Awarded

Ebsco Information Services, LLC

$265,000.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

4 like it are open now in web search portals and all other information services

All 4 open in web search portals and all other information services

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

DoD Libraries (DoDL) needs a commercial off the shelf (already established in the marketplace) e-learning platform that offers access to a subscription that provides Micro Lessons with the primary intent providing 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 product for Learning Express platform currently under contract for DoD Libraries to help library customers studying for CLEP, DANTES, ASVAB, GRE, SAT and ACT exams. Lessons should be able to integrate with the DoD Integrated Library System (DoDILS).

Product Characteristics as equal items must meet to be considered

1. 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.

2. Must provide employ a mix of adult learning theories including making

content relevant, critical thinking, collaboration, and experimentation

3. Must provide content within the microlessons in support of the above tests

will include: 225 microlessons with an average length of 10 minutes, 100+

stand-alone video tutorial lessons, 250+ animated videos contained with the

microlessons, Interactive gaming to support active learning

4. Must be able to search and find specific topics they wish to explore without

having to open one of the larger unit-based tutorials

5. Tutorials will still be available for students who prefer or are better

supported by taking a full-length course

6. The user interface needs to be customizable by users to meet the search

preferences

7. Needs to be able to apply limiters to expedite searching

8. Needs to provide the option for a mobile application

9. 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.

10. Must work with contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide

optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons.

11. Security between the Website and server must be Transport Layer Security

(TLS) 1.3

12. 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)

13. Must have HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with long duration deployed

on the servers to mitigate/prevent man-in-the-middle attacks

14. Website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA)

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
FCNUXYEM9AE9
CAGE
913W2
Vendor location
Birmingham, AL
Contract
FA805225P0018, purchase order
Obligated
$265,000.00, potential $537,950
Actions
1 between September 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Micro Lessons Subscription
Match
solicitation number FA805225Q0016 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA8052 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 23, 2025

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 5e44c8ee645e4ba397a19187a97881b4

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 23, 2025: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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