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Media, Strategic Planning, and Communication Support Services

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USCG25-CG-092-001Federal

Submission Closed04/22/2025, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

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SBA

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 15

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineApr 22

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Submission Closed

04/22/2025, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

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Full Description

This is a Sources Sought notice ONLY. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the USCG or conducting a follow-on acquisition. USCG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information requested. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government is not requesting proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to the notice. The notice respondents are advised that all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the respondents expense; the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Contractors will not be precluded from participation in any future RFP for opting not to respond to this notice. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. The Coast Guard Office of Governmental and Public Affairs needs to quickly scale to meet the demands on the modern communications environment. The Coast Guard Office of Governmental and Public Affairs is responsible for managing and facilitating communication between the U.S. Coast Guard and the public, congress, workforce media, and other stakeholders.