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Sources Sought SynopsisThis is a Sources Sought Synopsis published by the United States Air Force (the Government or USAF). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine whether there are businesses available capable of providing an alternative product that meets the characteristics below. The Air Force anticipates procuring this product as a FY22 base effort with two (2) option years. The base period of performance for this subscription is 30 September 2022 – 29 September 2023. Responses to this sources sought notice will assist in a determination of whether competition exists and if it is in the best interest of the Government to compete this requirement.Option Periods:30 September 2023 – 29 September 202430 September 2024 – 29 September 2025FSC: 7630NAICS: 519130Size Standard: 1,000 employeesSubscription name: Foreign Policy (FP) Insider

SubscriptionSupplier name: Slate Group LLC, TheProduct description: DoD Libraries requires access to Foreign Policy Insider to support and meet customer needs.  Combined with full access to Foreign Policy’s leading journalism, FP Insider provides exclusive access to research from FP Analytics that provides insightful, data-driven, and actionable intelligence on transformational trends impacting geopolitics and business. FP Analytics research, produced exclusively for Insiders, distills major topics such as 5G, data governance, and resource competition; identifies geopolitical and competitive forces shaping markets; and highlights risks and opportunities for businesses and organizations operating around the world.Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:-Must be able to provide online research tools from professionally curated sources that offer trusted information for a balanced, global perspective and insight.-Have unlimited full access to Foreign Policy’s articles, all online content, and print archives.-FP Insider provides exclusive access to research from FP Analytics that provides insightful, data-driven, and actionable intelligence on transformational trends impacting geopolitics and business and includes special reports, power maps, special briefings/articles and graphic database.-Must provide newsletters, live events, news alerts, and an administrative portal for accessing usage information.-Must include provided app access to foreign policy for customers.-Must be able to interface with all 4 service branch library and Military OneSource websites using industry standard authentication methods to ensure only eligible patrons can access resources from any internet connected computer browsers and mobile devices.-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, Military OneSource/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 must be RSA 2048-bits (SHA256withRSA).The Government will consider responses received within 15 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 competes 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 an administrative decision by the Government that is solely within its discretion. 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.  This requirement is not intended for specific brand name products. Offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those that may be specifically referenced by brand name. Responses must address how alternate product meet the product characteristics specified above.3.  Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.4.  Responses are limited to of 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary.  The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their response.  This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach.  The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided.  Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose.Responses should be emailed to eric.johnson.93@us.af.mil no later than 27 August 2022, 5:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Eric Johnson through email. All responses should be received no later than 27 August 2022, 5:00 PM (Eastern).