ContractSources Sought

DoD National Geographic & Chilton Subscription

DEPT OF DEFENSE FA805205082026
Response Deadline
May 12, 2026
4 days left
Days Remaining
4
Until deadline
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Air Force, supporting the DoD Library Program, is conducting market research for an alternative source for Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic subscription content. The requirement covers digital access to Chilton DIY automotive repair materials and National Geographic content across Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, and World offerings, including full-text, images, maps, videos, and other media. The anticipated performance period is a FY26 base year from June 2026 through June 2027 with two one-year option periods, and the subscription must support integration with EBSCO Stacks while meeting listed security requirements. This is a sources sought notice rather than a solicitation, and responses are due within 4 days with company information, a capabilities statement, and identifiers such as business size, socioeconomic status, CAGE Code, and UEI.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
519290
Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
PSC Code
7630
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Chiltons and Nat Geo Sources Sought.pdf
PDF99 KBMay 8, 2026
AI Summary
The United States Air Force has published a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research for an alternative product to the DoWL Chilton and National Geographic subscription. This is not a solicitation, and the Air Force is determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The anticipated period of performance is FY26 base effort (June 2026 – June 2027) with two one-year option periods. The required subscription includes Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals and National Geographic content (Magazine, Kids, People, Animal, World) in various formats, with specific characteristics such as DIY repair focus, historical content from 1888, mobile application, and integration with EBSCO Stacks. Responses are due within 4 days of the notice, and contractors must provide company information including points of contact, business size, socioeconomic status, CAGE Code/UEI, and a capabilities statement addressing how their alternative product meets the specified characteristics. Security requirements include TLS 1.3, HSTS, and RSA 2048-bit certificates.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 8, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 12, 2026
expiryArchive DateMay 27, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office
FA8052 773 ESS

Point of Contact

Name
Gustavo Guadron

Official Sources