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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

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Periodical Publishers (513120)

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory, intends to award a Sole Source contract to ProQuest for the procurement of additional years of access to their services, enhancing the library's capabilities under the existing contract FA2396-24-P-B032. This acquisition is crucial for supporting the mission of the AFRL's Library, which relies on ProQuest's resources for its operations. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements or proposals for consideration within six days of this notice, with a submission deadline set for November 12, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST. For further inquiries, respondents may contact Stephen Wenclewicz via email at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil.

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    stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil
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    The United States Air Force plans to award a Sole Source contract to ProQuest for a Firm-Fixed-Price order, effective January 1, 2025, lasting twelve months. This acquisition aims to purchase additional years of ProQuest access to support the Air Force Research Laboratory's library mission, enhancing existing services under contract FA2396-24-P-B032. This notice does not solicit competitive bids, but responsible parties may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration within six days. The Government may decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on these submissions. Contractors must provide contact details, business classification, socioeconomic status, and CAGE or DUNS numbers, while ensuring responses meet specified product characteristics and remain unclassified. All submissions must adhere to a ten-page limit and be sent via email by November 12, 2024. Direct inquiries to the designated representative. The announcement emphasizes the potential for future competitiveness based on the received responses.
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