SAM #HE125426RE021

Customizable Information Center Materials and Services for DoDEA Schools Worldwide

This opportunity is for a comprehensive, multi-year contract to provide customizable information center materials and related services for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools worldwide. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), a sub-agency of the Department of Defense - Contracting office and headquarters located at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA - Products and Materials Requested: - Print and digital books (400 books, 500 eBooks, 1000 audio books specified) - Multimedia and interactive digital resources - Labeling materials: unattached barcode labels, clear and color label protectors (quantities in units of 1000) - MARC records for library integration - Pre-processing services: barcode labels, spine labels, property stamps, date slips, book jackets/covers, reading incentive programs, security system detection, RFID tags - Services Requested: - Customizable, cloud-based selection and acquisition tool (web-based, 24/7 access) - Contractor-hosted eBook platform compatible with MackinVision and Google login - Technical support (industry-standard, phone/email) - Biannual expenditure reporting and digital report delivery - Virtual professional learning webinars (12 sessions, 2 hours each) - Shipping and invoicing - Meetings and coordination with government officials - Unique and Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards (including Accessibility Conformance Reports, universal design, and user scenario testing) - Cybersecurity and privacy compliance - Platform must interface with MackinVision and support Google authentication - Services and materials must support DoDEA schools in the Americas, Europe/Middle East, and Pacific regions - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; all requirements are open to qualified providers - Period of Performance: - Supplies: 5-year ordering period - Services: 1-year base with four 1-year options (potential total of 5 years), plus a possible 6-month extension - Delivery and Performance Locations: - DoDEA headquarters in Alexandria, VA (primary contracting and delivery location) - DoDEA schools across the Americas (including Puerto Rico and Cuba), Europe/Middle East (Germany, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Bahrain, Italy), and Pacific (Korea, Japan, Guam)

Description

In accordance with the PWS, DoDEA requires customizable information center materials selection and acquisition services to ensure the collection needs of each school are met. The selection and acquisition services include a customizable web-based selection and acquisition tool, pre-processing, Machine-Readable- Cataloguing (MARC) records, shipping, invoicing, data/reports management, technical support, and related product training. DoDEA also requires a Contractor hosted eBook platform that can interface with MackinVision and can authenticate through Google login. DoDEA expects to make one award. Please see Solicitation 26RE021_SOL_041426 and accompanying attachments for additional information.

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