D -- NEWS CLIPPING SERVICES

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to procure a nationwide news clipping service to assist in validating state boating accident reports. This procurement is intended to be awarded on a sole-source basis to Burrellesluce, located in Washington, DC, under the authority of FAR 6.302. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, the government will consider any proposals or expressions of interest received within 45 days of the publication date, or 30 days if the award is made under an existing basic ordering agreement. The decision to forego competition based on responses is at the government's discretion, and any information submitted will be used primarily to determine whether competitive procurement is necessary. The contract falls under solicitation number HSGG8-07-Q-M01007, with the primary agency being the Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Headquarters Contract Operations office. The NAICS code for this service is 519190, corresponding to news clipping services. The office responsible for this contract is located in Washington, DC, though specific details about the place of performance are not provided. The point of contact is Jess A. Maanao, Store Keeper, who can be reached via email or phone to provide additional information related to the contract.