Notice of Intent to Sole Source Roll Call CQ legislative news services

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Chief Procurement Office plans to negotiate directly with CQ Roll Call, Inc., based in Washington, DC, for the provision of legislative news services. This sole source action is authorized under Section 103 of P.L. 106-481, enabling use of the FEDLINK revolving fund for this acquisition. The procurement falls under NAICS code 519190, which covers all other information services, and carries a small business size standard of $27.5 million. FirstNet expects to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order to CQ Roll Call without competitive bidding, pending evaluation of submitted information to determine if a competitive process is possible. This notice, posted on April 23, 2021, is not a solicitation but an announcement of intent, with an anticipated contract award date around May 3, 2021. The work is to be performed in Washington, DC, with the contracting office located in Reston, VA. The key point of contact for this acquisition is Chendra Conklin at FirstNet, who can be reached via email or phone. The objective is to secure uninterrupted access to CQ Roll Call’s legislative news services, vital for FirstNet’s operations and decision-making.