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HSHQDC-06-Q-00234Federal

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The Department of Homeland Security plans to award a sole-source Firm Fixed Price contract to the Associated Press for comprehensive newswire services to support the Office of State and Local Government Coordination. The contract encompasses providing real-time news, photos, graphics, audio, and video content covering all 50 states, with a focus on topics such as breaking news, national security, world events, business, and regional weather forecasts. The Associated Press will deliver timely news reports simultaneously with newspaper distribution to enable effective coordination and information sharing among state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, as well as the first responder community. The scope includes access to multiple subscription wire services via a web-based platform, accommodating up to 20 simultaneous users. The contractor is responsible for maintaining, updating, and providing technical support for this interface, managing user accounts, and offering initial training or manuals for new subscribers. The contract term consists of a six-month base period with two option periods totaling 18 additional months. The estimated total value, including options, is $266,400, with an anticipated award date in late September 2006. While this is a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302, other firms capable of meeting the requirements are invited to submit capability statements for consideration in a potential competitive procurement.

General Info

Department of Homeland Security awards Associated Press $266,400 for six-month newswire services contract.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

NAICS

512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production

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PostedSep 13

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Associated Press, 1825 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 for newswire services. The contractor shall provide news and information to the DHS Office of State and Local Government Coordination (OSLGC) to allow coordination, collection and sharing of information concerning state, local, tribal and territorial government and the first responder community. The scope of the work shall include news coverage, subscriptions, and web access. The contractor shall provide comprehensive global news coverage, specifically news, photos, graphics, audio and video services. The contractor shall provide news and information to OSLGC at the same time as the newspapers. The news coverage reports shall cover all 50 state newswires as they are being distributed to the press agencies. These reports shall cover stories of regional and statewide interest for every state in the nation to include, but not limited to: breaking news, national security issues, world news, national news, news alerts, business news, and regional weather forecasts. In addition, the contractor shall provide a complete monitoring of the Homeland Security news. The contractor shall provide subscriptions to several different wire services. The subscriptions shall provide access for up to 20 users at one time and it shall be accessible through a web-base interface. The contractor shall be responsible for updating and providing technical support to DHS OSLGC for using a web-based interface in support the subscription services and news coverage. The contractor shall administer the web access and user accounts. The contractor shall also provide initial instruction or manuals on the use of the web-based interface to all new subscribers. The period of performance for this requirement is as follows: Base period: 6 months; Option 1: 6 months; and Option 2: 12 months. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This is a notice of intent and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting DHS's requirement as stated herein may submit their corporate capabilities, which if received by the response date of this announcement may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The estimated value of this proposed award is $266,400 (including option periods). The anticipated award date is 29 September 2006. Interested sources are invited to submit a statement of capability to include company name, address, and point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, and facsimile number. Please submit any responses to this notice in writing via electronic mail to Angela Bruce Dunson, Contract Specialist on contact@example.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.

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