Intent to Award Sole Source - hoopla
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Midwest Tape, LLC., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 15 August 2018. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 30 September 2018 - 29 September 2019.
FSC: 7630
NAICS: 519130
Size Standard: 1000 employees
Subscription name: hoopla
Supplier name: Midwest Tape, LLC.
Product description: Hoopla is a digital media service that allows users to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on their computers, tablets, phones, or TV. These titles can either be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline usage via the hoopla app.
Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:
• Must be able to provide a large variety of content in multiple media formats including movies, ebooks, TV Shows, comics, audiobooks, and music.
• All content must be available online and navigable through a dedicated app.
• Must be accessible through iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Roku.
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 within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.
If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.
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 or DUNS Number.
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 compatible format.
Responses should be emailed to Nicole Cantrell at nicole.cantrell@us.af.mil and Joelynn Laux at
joelynn.laux@us.af.mil no later than 11 July 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Nicole Cantrell through email.
Nicole L. Cantrell, Phone 9372557862, Email nicole.cantrell@us.af.mil
