1232SA26Q0850 - Notice of Intent to Make Award on a Sole Source Basis for Annual Subscription Service for Access World News Research Collection USDA-ARS-NEA Beltsville MD
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The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Northeast Area, intends to award a single-source firm fixed price purchase order to NEWSBANK for an annual subscription to the Access World News Research Collection, with a period of performance from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 for the acquisition of commercial products and services, in accordance with FAR 12.204, and is classified under NAICS code 513120. This notice serves only as an informational announcement and is not a solicitation or a commitment by the government; no formal request for proposals or quotations will be issued. Interested parties may submit written substantiating documentation to the designated point of contact, Theodore Blume, within five calendar days of the notice posting, but oral communications will not be accepted, and no telephone inquiries are permitted. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received, although the current intent is to award on a sole source basis. All submissions must be received by June 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM, and responses will be used solely to assess potential competition.
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Beltsville, MD, 20705, USASet-Aside
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THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued.
Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.
The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to NEWSBANK. This is for annual subscription service for Access World News Research Collection. NAICS Code is 513120. Period of Performance is estimated to be 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027 for the base award year.
Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.