Military Sealift Command Legislative Monitoring Subscription Service

The Military Sealift Command, through the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking market research input for a legislative monitoring subscription service under solicitation number N102B26Q7144, with a response deadline of July 7, 2026. This effort is conducted as a Sources Sought Notice and Draft Statement of Work for acquisition planning purposes, with no formal solicitation or pricing established at this stage. The requirement is for an annual subscription to a legislative database and analysis service that provides continuous monitoring of congressional activities, including daily updates on legislative developments, bill tracking with text comparison capabilities, committee schedules, voting summaries, hearing transcripts, and access to internal congressional documents such as press releases. The service must deliver content via the internet and include customizable email notifications tailored to specific topics of interest to Military Sealift Command personnel. The anticipated contract would have a base period running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through August 31, 2031. This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside, encouraging participation from All Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Certified Woman-Owned Small Businesses, Certified HUBZone Small Businesses, and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses. Respondents are not required to submit formal offers but must provide detailed information on their organizational capabilities, relevant experience, and socioeconomic status, including their CAGE code and small business certification. Compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will be required if a contract is awarded under the set-aside, and respondents must outline how they will meet the subcontracting limitations, including the anticipated percentage of work to be subcontracted, the use of small or large business subcontractors, and details regarding any teaming arrangements. Previous teaming experience must be documented, and all submissions must include point of contact information and feedback on the draft Statement of Work. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact, Keeley Crosby and John Walker, by 5:00 p.m. local time in Norfolk, Virginia, on the stated deadline. No formal delivery, inspection, or payment terms are included, as this phase is strictly for information gathering to inform future procurement decisions.