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70 -- Digital Photographic Wire Service

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HHM402-07-Q-0048Federal

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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) plans to award a sole source contract to Reuters Media, Inc. for international news wire and digital photo text transmission services, including backup capabilities. The service is critical for providing up-to-the-minute reports on global activities that impact U.S. national and strategic intelligence, particularly concerning U.S. foreign policy, defense preparedness, and military readiness. This procurement will be conducted under the statutory authority specified in FAR 13.501 and the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. No formal solicitation will be issued, and interested parties with the capability to fulfill these requirements were invited to submit statements by February 5, 2007. The contract, titled "70 -- Digital Photographic Wire Service," was posted by the Virginia Contracting Activity within the Department of Defense. While the place of performance details are unspecified, the agency contact points include two contract specialists from the DIA, Mary G. McKinzie and Michael G. Purnell, who can be reached by email or phone for inquiries. The NAICS code associated with this contract is 519110, which corresponds to news syndicates and related media services.

General Info

DIA awards sole source contract to Reuters for international news and digital photo transmission services.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity

NAICS

519110 - News Syndicates

Place of Performance

DC

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA
Contacts
Mary G McKinzieContract Specialist
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000
Michael G PurnellContract Specialist
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), intends to award a sole source requirement for international news wire and digital photo text (to include back-up capability) transmission services to Reuters Media, Inc., 1333 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. To be considered for this requirement you must be able to provide the DIA with; up to the minute reports of world-wide activities affecting US national and strategic intelligence in relationship to US foreign policy, defense preparedness, and military readiness. Statutory authority for this sole source purchase is FAR 13.501, Under the authority of the test program for commercial items (section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996). This notice is for informational purposes only; no formal solicitation will be issued as a result of this announcement. If you feel you have the capability to provide this requirement please submit your capability statements to the POC's listed not later than 4:00pm on 5 Feb 07.

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