The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Demco Boopsie, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 29 Sept 2018. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 30 Sept 2018 - 29 Sept 2019.

FSC: 7630

NAICS: 519130

Size Standard: 1000 employees

Subscription name: Demco Boopsie

Supplier name: Demco Inc.

Product description: Boopsie is a customizable mobile app that integrates services, resources, and applications into one location. Boopsie builds mobile apps with the library's logo, images and artwork. Boopsie allows access to e-books, eAudio books and increase circulation by enabling in-app mobile catalog searches and mobile access to library services. Boopsie provides powerful back-end analytics to track mobile app usage and statistics for better informed purchasing decisions. Vendor partners to offer a better mobile experience through integrations that provide seamless user experiences.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

• Fully customizable application specifically designed for libraries
• Allows integration of library catalog, services, resources, and applications
• Creates applications that allow users to access library services 24/7 from iOS, Android, Kindle, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Windows Mobile

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 five (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 Samuel Pacheco at [email protected] and Timothy Smith at [email protected] no later than 11 September 2018, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Samuel Pacheco through email