76 -- Internet Subscription

This synopsis shall serve as the Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration's notice of intent to issue a contract to Agence France Presse for a base year subscription for the period of 5/1/2007 - 4/30/2008 with three option years (Option Year 1 from 5/1/2008 - 4/30/2009, Option Year 2 from 5/1/2009 - 4/30/2010, and Option Year 3 from 5/1/2010 - 4/30/2011). This procurement will be made using other than full and open competition since the news product is propriety and copyrighted to Agency France Presse. The contractor shall provide a subscription to the on-line newswire service Agence France Presse, which provides a comprehensive real-time news and information service that is a compilation of news stories from all over the world. A solicitation does not exist and responses are not anticipated. Vendors interested in responding to this notice may send information regarding the company's capabilities to Moyra Cassidy at mcassidy@oa.eop.gov no later than 12:00 PM Monday April 23, 2007. See Note 22.