Newspaper Digitization

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 354 CONS PK at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for a one-time newspaper digitization service. The project requires the scanning and processing of approximately 9,640 surfaces from Eielson’s weekly newspapers as provided by the History Office. The vendor must provide five hard drives containing the collection in a searchable digitized format, alongside reliable project management and reporting. All original documents are to be returned in their original archival boxes within six months of the vendor receiving the collection.

The solicitation is identified as FA500426Q0020 and is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. It is classified under NAICS 518210 for Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services and PSC R702 for SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION. Supporting documentation includes a Statement of Work, the Service Contract Act wage determination, and three amendments addressing timeline extensions and administrative corrections.

John Fertulus serves as the point of contact for this requirement. Responses are due by June 6, 2026, though the associated description notes specific offer deadlines and question-and-answer periods concluded in early June 2026. Available attachments include the Statement of Work, a formal question-and-answer summary, and multiple amendments to the solicitation. All services and performance will take place at Eielson AFB, Alaska.