NEWS CLIPPING SERVICE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

This is a Market Survey (Request for Information) for News Clipping Services for the U.S. Department of Labor. The purpose of this notice is to determine the interest and availability of businesses to provide news clipping services to the US Department of Labor. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the United States Department of Labor (DOL) plan their acquisition strategy if an acquisition results from this notice. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - NO SOLICITATION EXISTS The NAICS Code is 519190- All Other Information Services, the size standard for which is $25.5M. Responses must include the following: 1.Provide a description of the service that you currently provide including the scope of news sources surveyed, the time when clippings are delivered and method of delivery. Also describe how appropriate key words are determined and whether any additional information is provided (e.g. a summary of the clippings or categorization of information). 2. Provide references, including the point of contact with phone number and email address for at least one other government agency or commercial customer to whom you currently provide service. 3. Describe your commercial pricing practices for customers currently supported. 4. Vendor's Company Name, Address, and Contact Information 5. Vendor's DUNS Number 6. Business Size and socio-economic classification under the NAICS shown above Interested vendors must provide their response via email to the point of contact identified in this announcement; with the subject line reading "DOL141RI21878 Response" All responses are due within seven calendar days of the publication of this announcement by 3:00 pm local prevailing time. The response must be specific to the qualifications listed above. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. Please be advised that telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)2)(i) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this notice. This notice is not to be construed as an acquisition request for Proposal (RFP), nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied, nor does the Government intend to pay for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this notice. Any response received will not be used as a proposal.