FY18 EMAD Subscriptions Agent Services

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is contemplating establishing a contract under NAICS Code(s) 511120 -Periodical Publishers and the Small Business Standard is 1,000 employees, PSC Code R408 for FY18 Subscriptions Agent Services. This Sources Sought request is to solicit responses from capable sources and capability statements to ensure sufficient competition exists to meet the government's requirements. The Government contemplates a total small business set aside for this requirement depending on the available sources. Teaming arrangements and joint ventures will be considered for any subsequent procurement based on the Government's market research, provided that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the small business. HUD will provide the subscription service company with a list of very specific housing-related data subscriptions. The vendor's phone number, e-mail address and actual address with a contact person, will be provided. Subscriptions will be sent to various HUD field offices, as noted in the list of subscriptions that is attached. The subscription service agent contractor shall furnish all the professional, technical, and clerical personnel and services, materials equipment and facilities and shall do all things necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of the tasks listed below, unless otherwise stated. HUD will provide the subscription service company with a list of very specific housing-related data subscriptions. The vendor's phone number, e-mail address and actual address with a contact person, will be provided. Subscriptions will be sent to various HUD field offices, as noted in the list of subscriptions. The subscription agent contractor shall be responsible for all monitoring, tracking, renewing, placing orders for multiple subscriptions and completing payment for each HUD subscription as required. As each subscription, has been paid or renewed, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be notified of the payment and subscription terms.