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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Transportation was posted on June 2, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

News Clip Services - Amendment 00001

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693JK426R500002Federal

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NAICS: 519290
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FY27 Critical Mention Renewal
Solicitation # SRC0000042658
The Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are soliciting bids for the renewal of one Critical Mention Media Monitoring Suite subscription. The period of performance for the resulting purchase order is scheduled from November 29, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This solicitation is an Invitation to Bid where the award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must be authorized dealers or manufacturers, provide a PDF quote with firm-fixed pricing including shipping, and submit a signed certification letter on manufacturer letterhead. Bid pricing must remain valid for at least 60 days. The contract is governed by the State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions and requires strict adherence to various legal and regulatory frameworks. Key requirements include compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act for accessibility. Additionally, the contractor must maintain an information security program aligned with NIST standards and comply with the Ohio Ethics Law and Ohio Public Records law. Payment is typically issued via electronic funds transfer within 30 calendar days of receiving a proper invoice. All deliverables produced under the agreement become the property of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
Ohio State Highway Patrol, Dps200000 Ohio State Highway Patrol Cdsb, Dps-dept Of Public Safety

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The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Affairs, is seeking a commercial provider under Solicitation Number 693JK426R500002 to deliver comprehensive News Clips Services, including media monitoring, analysis, and reporting to support senior leadership. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price contract with a five-year performance period comprising one base year and four one-year option periods, beginning July 1, 2026, and potentially extending through June 30, 2031. The solicitation is full and open with no set-aside, governed under FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial items, but incorporates evaluation practices typical of FAR Part 15 acquisitions, including a Best Value selection process where technical superiority outweighs price. The NAICS code is 519290 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Offerors must submit a two-volume proposal by June 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. EST via email, with the technical volume limited to 50 pages and including staff resumes, a sample daily news briefing, Section 508 compliance plan, and required attachments on responsibility and telecom equipment, while the price volume must include completed, signed pricing tables. Evaluation factors are weighted in descending order of importance: Technical Capabilities, Corporate Experience, Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price, each assessed using an adjectival rating scale from Excellent to Unsatisfactory. The contract demands real-time monitoring of broadcast, print, internet, and social media; delivery of two daily analyst-written briefings including a 4:45 a.m. report for the Secretary; access to North American media databases and analytics tools; and full compliance with accessibility standards under Section 508. Contractors must adhere to strict requirements including a DOT background check, signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement, disclosing any Organizational Conflicts of Interest as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, maintaining a drug-free workplace, and following detailed invoicing procedures via the Delphi eInvoicing portal with strict mandatory data elements per the Prompt Payment Act. Overtime is prohibited unless pre-approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and reimbursed only if actually required. All proposals must reference the solicitation number in the email subject line and include current SAM registration certifications, tax identification and DUNS numbers, and acknowledgment of all amendments. The Contracting Officer is Mel

General Info

U.S. DOT seeks contractors for five-year news clipping services, firm fixed-price, proposals due June 11, 2026.

Contract Value

$442,500

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Award Issued Date

Documents

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Amendment 00001 to RFP 693JK426R500002 - New Clips Services

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RFP 693JK426R500002 News Clips Services for DOT

PDF, High priority: read this firstrfp
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Answers.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JK4 Ost
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
Contacts
Melinda Riddick Contracting Officer

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Amendment 00001


Date of Amendment:


06/02/2026


Description:


The purpose of this amendment is to post the answers to questions. 


_____________________________________________________________________________________________


Attn: Potential Offerors,


The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Affairs (OPA) is seeking a Contractor to provide News Clips Services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.


This is a full-and-open-competitive requirement. The Request for Proposals, numbered is 693JK426R500002, for commercial items (“News Clips Services for DOT”), which was prepared by the U. S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Office of the Senior Procurement Executive in accordance with the format specified in FAR Subpart 12.6 - but which is supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.


Accordingly, this Solicitation, while pertaining fundamentally to commercial items (“News Clips Services for DOT”), also has certain features typically associated with FAR Part 15 acquisitions, including: (a) specified Evaluation Criteria; and (b) a specified “Best Value” selection-process, in which each offeror’s overall attained technical standing will be more important than the offeror’s total proposed price; and (c) a reserved right for DOT to establish a Competitive Range or a Limited Competitive Range pertaining to the proposals received by DOT in response to this Solicitation. 


The DOT anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract from this RFP.  The resultant award shall consist of five years: one (1) base period and four (4) one year option periods. The basis for award is Best Value.


The NAICS Code 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services. Small Business size standard is 1000 Employees.


DOT invites your company to submit a proposal in accordance with your established rates for the above support Services. 


Please submit questions by Friday, May 22, 2026, at noon EST.  Proposal submissions are due no later than Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10 AM EST via email to contact@example.gov with a cc copy to contact@example.gov.  Please submit questions and proposal to the aforementioned email addresses.


Please reference: “RFQ: 693JK426R500002 (News Clip Services)


Thank you in advance for your interest in the Department of Transportation and its Programs.


Sincerely,


Melinda Riddick, Contracting Officer


Office of the Senior Procurement Executive



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