# DoD Online Youth Encyclopedia Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8052pre0751 - Solicitation number: FA8052PRE0751 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 30, 2024 at 4:00 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 - First posted: August 8, 2024 - Last posted: August 22, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56299e0ccbde49c2918b4c784ca77282/view ## Description Sources Sought extended until 30 Aug 2024, 3:00pm CST. DoD Libraries seek an already established library marketplace online encyclopedia geared towards youth but also accommodates adults, that engages learners with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Must provide online research tools from professionally and authoritative curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insights with age-appropriate information for PreK to Adults. This online youth encyclopedia must provide access to worldwide news, publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials. The content must provide historical timeline of events that lets youth search several hundred pre-generated historical events in a highly interactive and customizable database. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. Build, save, and share timeless for an authentic learning experience and integrate content easily. Must captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. This online youth encyclopedia must be designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives. Emergent learners will engage in an interactive and playful environment that encourages reading comprehension and mastery of phonetic skills. The content must be full of stories, videos, songs, dramas, and games. Must assist differentiated learners and adults with a research database that offers a practical life skills section. Must include a collection of unique videos, featuring expert answers to often asked questions, and a visual dictionary to make content more accessible for readers of all levels. Must support classroom instruction and library reading initiatives with multitude of titles, including additional content to include classic literature (novels, plays, poems, and nonfiction). With 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited renewals per book per user, eBooks must be available anytime, anywhere, and feature a free downloadable app compatible with Apple, Windows, and Android devices. ## Publications - August 8, 2024: Sources sought, due August 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ec15a6efa9e549b6b816ad0d356efcd9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec15a6efa9e549b6b816ad0d356efcd9/view - August 22, 2024: Sources sought, due August 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 56299e0ccbde49c2918b4c784ca77282. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56299e0ccbde49c2918b4c784ca77282/view ## Points of contact - Jackelin Guerrero Funes, jackelin.guerrero_funes@us.af.mil - Gustavo Guadron, gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8052pre0751.