Digital Magazines - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Department of the Air Force, through the 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source contract to Overdrive, Inc. for a three‑year digital‑magazine/journal platform subscription supporting DoD Libraries. The platform must provide unlimited simultaneous access, downloadable full‑color magazines across multiple devices, a multi‑language collection, back‑issue archives, text‑to‑speech, and robust security (TLS 1.3, HSTS, RSA 2048‑bit certificates). Integration with all four service‑branch library single‑sign‑on systems and detailed usage statistics by branch are required. The award will be made on 30 Sep 2026 with a performance period ending 29 Sep 2029. • Award Type: Sole‑source, Firm‑Fixed‑Price • Supplier: Overdrive, Inc. (CAGE 34RK4, UEI S2Z7VJCVTKX9) • NAICS: 516210 – Digital Media Publishing • Period of Performance: 30 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2029 (3 years) • Submission Deadline: 08 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM CST (capability statement/proposal) • Required capabilities: unlimited simultaneous use, mobile‑device compatibility, multi‑language titles, 3‑year back‑issue archive, text‑to‑speech, overseas digital distribution, secure authentication (TLS 1.3, HSTS) and usage reporting. • No pre‑bid meeting or site visit; responses may be emailed to the contracting officer.