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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W7NG Uspfo Activity Mn Arng

NAICS

513120 - Periodical Publishers

Place of Performance

MN, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

11 pages · pws

High

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedNov 25

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineDec 5

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

12/05/2025, 11:00:00 AM CST

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NG Uspfo Activity Mn Arng

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLITTLE FALLS, MN, 56345-4173, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NG Uspfo Activity Mn Arng

Office AddressLITTLE FALLS, MN, 56345-4173, USA

Contacts

Dan Bart

Full Description

The Minnesota Army National Guard (MN ARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) is interested in the identification of capable sources to perform print and electronic media advertising through their existing medical professional media print and electronic platforms. The primary objective is to reach the target demographic of medical students and currently licensed and practicing medical professionals, such as practicing nurses, doctors, physician assistants and behavioral health specialists.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include: Current reach with this target audience and experience.

1. Business name and address:

2. Name of company representative and their business title, telephone number, e-mail address:

3. Identification of business size (Large or Small) and Type of Small Business (if applicable):

4. Cage Code:

5. UEI:

6. Anticipated teaming arrangements (if applicable).

7. Identify any major risks.

8. Any concerns/comments with anticipated NAICS code.

9. Interested businesses should submit brief capabilities (Government or commercial) as it relates to supporting the above requirement to include the following:

1. Contract number

2. Title and a brief summary of the objective of the effort

3. Contracting agency or firm (Government or commercial)

4. Value of the contract(s) and Period of Performance

5. Type of contract(s), i.e., fixed price, cost reimbursement, labor hour

6. NAICS code/small business size standard

7. GSA Schedule number if any

10. Capability statement detailing:

1. Ability to provide NCSA services.

Vendors who wish to respond to this “sources sought” notice, please email Mr. Dan Bart at Sign up to see this detail with Subject Line: “Media Services for Medical Officer Recruiting: Sources Sought Response.” All interested sources may submit a capability statement (no more than 5 pages) which shall be considered by the agency. The capability statement shall demonstrate the ability to provide the services and responses should include the submission details above. Documentation should be in bullet format. Your e-mailed submission of your capability statement may also include any comments or questions you may have.

Interested parties should reply no later than 11:00AM CST, Friday, 5 December 2025.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required supplies & services.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: The anticipated NAICS code for this acquisition is 513120 – Periodical Publishers. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.