SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Intent to Sole Source Customizable News Subscriptions
- Notice Date
- 1/28/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- ASPA147673
- Archive Date
- 2/2/2015
- Point of Contact
- Zipora Chepkoit,
- E-Mail Address
-
zipora.chepkoit@psc.hhs.gov
(zipora.chepkoit@psc.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Acquisition Management Services (AMS), on behalf of the Office of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), intends to issue a sole source for one 12 month base and one 12 month option period to: Capital News Company, LLC DBA POLITICO 1100 Wilson Blvd. Floor 6 Arlington, VA 22209-2249 ASPA seeks to obtain 15 licenses to access up-to-the-minute resources in support of the ASPA's mission. Each individual license holder will have access to (i) individual customizable access to minute-to-minute news coverage from specialized policy reporting teams; (ii) early bird access to website; (iii) log-in/password access to in-depth coverage, calendar of relevant events/speakers, and an interactive community of thought leaders; (iv) attendance at all subscriber-only events and panel discussions featuring opinion leaders in journalism and private industry, as well as leading lawmakers. POLITICO is a subscriber only publication that covers critical policy issues. Each license permits only identified users to access and receive content from POLITICO Pro, namely, ahead-of-the-curve reporting on the politics of healthcare policy. This is an essential tool for the ASPA press team as it enables them to obtain critical information and prepare for possible responses before the news is aired or printed. POLITICO is the sole provider and distributor of critical and timely information that is tailored to an organization's needs. No other source has been found to provide the timely breaking news and in-depth, targeted coverage that POLITICO Pro provides. POLITICO is the only provider of their subscription service and has no authorized resellers. POLITICO Pro subscriptions are highly customizable targeting critical healthcare-specific news for ASPA. Advance access to critical news enables the ASPA Office to proactively prepare messages in support of the HHS mission and helps them to be well-prepared in handling any media request that comes in as a result of news released to the public. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same services may submit product information and a capabilities statement that speaks to the services ASPA is seeking in this proposed acquisition. The email subject line must reference ASPA147673. All responses are due by January 29, 2015, 4:00 PM Eastern Time and can be sent to Zipora Chepkoit at Zipora.Chepkoit@psc.hhs.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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- Record
- SN03626595-W 20150130/150128234808-935a1109c521c182739b09f77d1f88f7 (fbodaily.com)
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