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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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NAICS: 513110
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SOLE SOURCE SPECIAL NOTICEThe Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Affairs, intends to award a sole-source contract for a three-year subscription to Politico Pro and Energy & Environment News services. This contract includes a Base Year and two Option Years, covering the period from approximately June 20, 2026, through June 19, 2029, with an estimated total value of about $64,780. The services provided by Politico Pro are uniquely qualified to support the agency’s need for specialized, real-time legislative and regulatory news coverage critical to transportation policy and oversight. The platform offers comprehensive tools such as federal and state legislative tracking, regulatory monitoring, appropriations tracking, congressional hearing transcripts, and customizable alerts, all integrated into one subscription to enhance efficiency and mission impact. The sole-source justification is based on the specialized nature of the services and the substantial investment already made in customizing the existing platform, which would be difficult and resource-intensive to replicate with a new vendor. Market research indicated few vendors offer such full-service solutions, and switching providers would require significant rebranding and material redevelopment. The contracting officer has reviewed the proposed rates and found the anticipated cost to the government fair and reasonable. While this award is made without full and open competition, the agency welcomes competing statements of qualifications by June 12, 2026, from any qualified entities capable of meeting the Department’s high standards. Should additional needs arise after the option years, the Department plans to compete subsequent procurements accordingly.
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The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Gale Cengage Learning for an online subscription to the Times Digital Archive Collection. This contract will be awarded without competition under FAR 6.302-1, reflecting the unique nature of the requirement. Although this notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes, any interested parties may submit written challenges to the sole source determination by the specified deadline. Such challenges must demonstrate that an equivalent supply exists that meets the Government’s needs as described. The contract opportunity, identified by solicitation number N0018926QW204, was posted on June 9, 2026, with a response deadline of June 11, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513110 and will be performed primarily in Newport, Rhode Island. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Mary Taylor, who can be reached via email or phone. The Government retains sole discretion regarding whether or not to compete the procurement based on responses to this notice. No set-aside program is used for this acquisition.

General Info

Sole source fixed-price contract to Gale Cengage for Times Digital Archive online subscription.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

NAICS

513110 - Newspaper Publishers View NAICS

Place of Performance

Newport, RI, 02841, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Sole Source Justification for Gale Cengage Learning Subscription

PDFjustification-and-authorization

RFQ N0018926QW204 Times Archive Subscription

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-3392, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk
Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-3392, USA

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In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton office intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Gale Cengage Learning for the procurement of an online subscription to the Times Digital Archive Collection.


This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to mary.a.taylor263.civ@us.navy.mil be considered by the government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent supply exists would meet the Governments needs as stated herein. 


A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.