D -- NEWSEDGE SYSTEM AND SERVICE

Notice Date

October 23, 2000

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service, Northwest Arctic Region (10TR), 4040 Wheaton Way, Suite 111, Bremerton, WA 98310

ZIP Code

98310

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

October 26, 2000

Point of Contact

Diana L. Lasota, (360) 475-6818

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (diana.lasota@gsa.gov)

Description

Notice that the General Services Administration, FTS Region 10, 4040 Wheaton Way Suite 111, Bremerton, WA 98310 intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order with NewsEdge Corporation under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. For CLIN 0001, NewsEdge will provide Hosting of NewsEdge system and services to include maintenance and support of Insight software for up to 10 primary users and up to 1000 secondary users. For CLIN 0002, NewsEdge will provide Newswire access for up to 10 primary users and up to 1000 secondary users. For CLIN 0003, NewsEdge will provide AP Washington Wire services and support for up to 10 primary users and up to 1000 secondary users. To the Governments knowledge, NewsEdge products are proprietary and is sole source, therefor, no solicitation will result from this announcement. However, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be made before noon Pacific Standard Time of the response date listed above. Numbered Note 22 applies.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001025/DSOL003.HTM (W-297 SN5049T3)