DAFL DVD Point Plan - DAFL has a requirement for DVD/Bluray point plan collection development point system that allows Dept of the Air Force Libraries Division to meet their dvd/bluray demand for 63 general libraries.
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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis from the United States Air Force (USAF) for market research to identify businesses capable of providing an alternative product for a DVD/Blu-ray Point Plan Collection Development system. The anticipated procurement is for FY26 with a projected period of performance from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027, with three one-year option periods. The system must allow the Department of the Air Force Libraries Division to meet DVD/Blu-ray demands for 63 general libraries. Key product characteristics include providing materials in DVD and Blu-ray formats, covering new releases, bestsellers, and back catalogs, managing individual library accounts under a main account, mailing to 63 libraries worldwide with shipping costs included, offering an online ordering system, dedicating customer service representatives, providing prerelease and suggested monthly order lists, and offering a commercially available website with a multitier web-based purchasing system. The government is looking for a DVD/Blu-ray wholesaler in the library marketplace and does not require a custom site. Each of the 63 libraries will have unique logins. Items received in error or unacceptable condition must be replaced at no additional cost, with returns not being required due to potential shipping delays. The order will be firm fixed price with shipping costs included, utilizing U. S. Postal Service or similar for APO addresses. No technical or physical processing is required. Libraries must be able to test the website and be provided with login credentials to view inventory. Responses are requested within 28 days of issuance. Information received will be used to determine whether to proceed with a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside. Small businesses should demonstrate compliance with the Limitation on Subcontracting clause if applicable. Contractors must include points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, business identification (large/small/foreign), socioeconomic status, company cage code or UEI, and a capabilities statement. This requirement is not for specific brand-name products, and offerors are encouraged to suggest alternatives that meet the specified characteristics. Submitted information must be unclassified and is strictly voluntary, with no reimbursement for costs. This notice is not a request for proposals. Responses should be emailed to contracting specialist SRA William Sasser (***@***. *. *) and contracting officer Gustavo Guadron (***@***. *. *) no later than June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT. Questions should be directed to Gustavo Guadron via email.
The government will consider responses received within 28 days of issuance of this notice. Responses should be emailed no later than 17 June 2026, 4:00 pm CDT.
The bid notice specifies a firm fixed price order with shipping costs included.
Contractors must include points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, identification as a large U. S. business, a small U. S. business, or a foreign business, identification of any other socioeconomic status, company cage code or UEI, and a capabilities statement.