Engineering Workbench Expert Collection - Intent to Sole Source
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8903 772 ESS PK
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA890326A068006
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
516210
Product service code
7630
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
JBSA Lackland, TX
Contracting contact
vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 516210 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to a single source, ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC, under the authority of RFO 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) on 15 September 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be: 22 September 2026 – 21 September 2030 (12-month base period and three (3) 12-month option periods). PSC: 7630 NAICS: 516210 Small Business Size Standard: $47M Subscription: IHS Engineering Workbench Expert Collection Supplier: ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC Product Description: The mission of the Department of Defense (DoD) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Libraries is to support military personnel assigned to contingency operations, remote sites, and military missions in accordance with DoDI 1015.10, Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs. To support mission readiness, voluntary education, and quality of life, DoD Libraries require a subscription to The Miss Humblebee's Academy. Scott Civil Engineers require electronic access to the IHS Engineering Workbench Expert Collection to quickly locate and evaluate authoritative engineering information. The collection provides access to standards, codes, specifications, technical references, engineering periodicals, patents, patent applications, and enterprise knowledge sources through a single interface. The resource is a critical tool used by the engineering community, Program Management Offices, Sheppard Schoolhouse/Cable and Antenna Operations and Base SCX/Cable and Antenna shops. - Must include: standards, codes, specifications, applied technical reference, engineering periodicals, patents and patent applications, and enterprise knowledge sources. To include the attached list of standards (Custom Collection) - Must address the “information overload” challenge with a single intuitive interface that uses advanced knowledge discovery technologies to surface answers from a curated universe of technical knowledge. - Access to the Engineering Work Bench Expert Collection - Collection for EI community, Program Management Offices, Sheppard Schoolhouse / Cable and Antenna Operations AFSC 1D773C, and Base SCX/Cable Antenna shops 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 by 21 August 2026, 12:00 PM, CST for this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. 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 and UEI. 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 or PDF compatible format. Responses shall be e-mailed to Contracting Specialist: Homer Rios at homer.rios@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer: TSgt Vaughn Swinton at vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil @us.af.mil no later than 21 August 2026, 12:00 PM, CST
Contact
Point of contact
TSgt Vaughn Swinton
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil
Secondary
homer.rios@us.af.mil
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Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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