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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, THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER, N.A. INCORPORATED, 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: 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2030. PSC: 7630 NAICS: 513120 Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription: The Economist's Digital Content Subscription Supplier: THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER, N.A. INCORPORATED 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 Economist Online. The requirement is for 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous user access to the digital edition of The Economist through established authentication methods. The subscription includes searchable web-based access, the Economist mobile application, audio editions, podcasts, digital newsletters, and exclusive online content, including The Economist Briefings and Special Reports, which provide in-depth analysis of global political, economic, scientific, technological, and business topics, as well as the weekly Leaders articles featuring fact-based commentary on significant global events. · Must be able to provide access to an easily searchable and viewable version of the digital web-based version of The Economist journal. · Must provide access to The Economist app, audio versions, podcasts and digital newsletters. · Must provide access to the full weekly edition with the ability to bookmark articles. · Must provide access to The Economist morning briefing and other exclusive content available at The Economist Online website. · Must provide access to The Economist briefings and special reports, providing in-depth research and analysis on global topics spanning politics, economics, science and technology, and business. · Must provide The Economist weekly Leaders - fact-based opinion pieces on events shaping the global agendas. · 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited user access of digital version of The Economist. · 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 att…