Intent to Award Sole Source- Oxford MPS Journals
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

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Libraries and Archives (519210)

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NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/68d8f26411af444e8cb90a914b49fab0/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Oxford University Press for a 12-month subscription to their Mathematics and Physical Sciences (M&PS) Collection. This subscription is essential for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) library, providing on-demand access to a comprehensive digital library of journals, conference proceedings, and standards in fields such as statistics, applied mathematics, and physical sciences. The period of performance for this contract will be from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with responses from interested parties due by December 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. Interested vendors should submit capability statements to Travis McCullough at travis.mccullough.1@us.af.mil, including relevant business information and how their offerings meet the specified requirements.

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    Travis McCullough
    travis.mccullough.1@us.af.mil
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    The United States Air Force (USAF) intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price order to Oxford University Press for a 12-month subscription to their Mathematics and Physical Sciences (M&PS) Collection. This subscription, critical for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) library, provides on-demand access to digital journals, conference proceedings, and standards in fields like statistics, applied mathematics, and physical sciences. The period of performance is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. While this is a notice of intent for a sole-source award, the Government will consider capability statements from other responsible sources for five days from the notice's issuance. This information will help determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Responding contractors must provide contact information, business size (based on NAICS 519210, size standard $21M), socioeconomic status, CAGE/DUNS codes, and demonstrate how their product meets specified characteristics. Responses, limited to 10 pages, must be unclassified and emailed to Travis McCullough by December 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.
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