SAM #FA805208312026

Sole Source Subscription Contract for Gale In Context: Middle School Content for DoD Libraries

This notice announces the Air Force's intent to award a sole source contract for educational content delivery to Cengage Learning, Inc. - Agency: Department of the Air Force, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS), AFMC - Sole source contract to Cengage Learning, Inc. for Gale In Context: Middle School - Product: Subscription to proprietary database supporting grades 6-12 curriculum - Includes age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, and primary sources - Content covers language arts, social studies, and science - Exclusive multimedia and reference content for DoD Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Libraries - Contract structure: Firm-Fixed-Price, one base year (12 months) plus three 12-month option years - Period of performance: Base year from 30 Sep 2026 to 29 Sep 2027, options through 29 Sep 2030 - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; subscription-based service - Justification: Only Cengage Learning, Inc. can provide the required proprietary content - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source justification

Technical and Business Details: - OEM: Cengage Learning, Inc. (exclusive provider) - No competing vendors or products identified in the notice - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six figures, based on typical library subscription pricing - Attachments confirm scope, period of performance, and sole source rationale

Description

The 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to a single source, Cengage Learning, Inc., under the authority of RFO 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) on 03 September 2026. The projected period of performance (FY26) base one (1) base year and three (3) option years of periodical, multimedia national and state curriculum content, for DoD Libraries.

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