SAM #FA8052260825A

Sole Source Subscription for MOTOR Auto Repair Database for DoD Libraries

This opportunity is a sole source contract for a four-year subscription to the MOTOR Auto Repair Source database, supporting Department of Defense Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Libraries. - Agency: Department of the Air Force, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) - Vendor: EBSCO Industries, Inc. (also referenced as EBSCO Information Services, LLC) - OEM: MOTOR Information Systems (division of Hearst Business Media) - Product: MOTOR Auto Repair Source database subscription - Provides comprehensive automotive repair information, wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules, labor estimates, engineering specs, diagnostic codes, and OEM-sourced content - Designed for use by military personnel in MWR libraries - Must support touch-enabled devices, rapid search, robust security (TLS 1.3, HSTS, RSA 2048-bit), and usage statistics by branch - Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price, sole source - Period of Performance: Four years (12-month base + three 12-month option periods) - No alternative vendors identified; EBSCO holds exclusive rights to MOTOR content - Commercial opportunity for similar automotive repair database providers is limited due to sole source justification

Technical Requirements: - User-friendly interface for DIY auto repair - Access to thousands of domestic and imported vehicles - Secure digital access and reporting capabilities

Procurement Details: - Only one subscription/service line item requested - No hardware or additional products specified - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six figures, based on typical library database subscriptions

Potential Competitors: - While sole source, other automotive database providers (e.g., ALLDATA, Mitchell 1) could offer similar products if the requirement were competed.

Description

 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to a single source, EBSCO Industries, Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one source reasonably available) on 30 September 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be: 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2030.

PSC:

7630

NAICS:

516210

Small Business Size Standard:

$47M

Subscription:

Auto Repair MOTOR Data

Supplier:

EBSCO Industries, Inc.

Product Description:

The mission of the Department of Defense (DoD) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Libraries is to support military personnel assigned to contingency operations, remote sites, and military missions in accordance with DoDI 1015.10, Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs. To support mission readiness, voluntary education, quality of life, and the recreational and educational needs of eligible patrons, DoD Libraries require a subscription for Auto Repair guides.

The requirement is for a subscription that provides access to a database that provides detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of vehicles. Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides library users with the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks.

Database content must provide Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides library users with the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks. Content must offer precise and comprehensive wiring diagrams for all systems Must be designed for touch-enabled devices such as laptops and tablets Must offer a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step DIY auto repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed. Must also provide maintenance schedules and estimated labor times for the most commonly performed operations in a mechanical repair shop Must provide engineering specifications/standards for the most common repairs and adjustments Must provide Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), flowcharts and step-by-step diagnostic instructions covering powertrain, chassis, body, and network communication Must provide part numbers, diagrams and pricing for thousands of the most commonly replaced parts, including manufacturer-suggested retail price to help users validate the cost of repairs and identify all iterations of a part number or part status (current, superseded, split, discontinued) MOTOR Information Systems is the world’s premier supplier of automotive data. Since 1903, MOTOR has been providing customers with accurate, thorough and timely service and repair information to satisfy all their automotive needs. MOTOR is a division of Hearst Business Media, a Hearst company. Access to information must be seamless, minimal response time between query initiation and query results, and search results within 5-10 seconds. Must work with contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons. Security between the Website and server must be Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 Must be able to supply or allow retrieval of database usage statistics by Branch of Service (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Other, and Navy) Must have HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with long duration deployed on the servers to mitigate/prevent man-in-the-middle attacks Website certificates should be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA) VCL must be able to test the platform to evaluate if it meets requirements. Must provide username and password to view content on platform

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by 4 September 2026, 12:00 PM, CST for this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors Should Be Aware of the Following Information:

 1. Contractors MUST include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code and UEI.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word or PDF compatible format.

Responses shall be e-mailed to Contracting Specialist: SrA William Sasser at william.sasser.2@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer: Gustavo Guadron at gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil no later than 4 September 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.

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