Special Notice

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is soliciting responses for a sole source acquisition under solicitation number FHF-26-Q-0059, with a deadline of July 1, 2026, to acquire specialized media monitoring services from Red Octagon Digital LLC, the only known vendor capable of delivering the required technical capabilities. The contract, issued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2) and FAR 13.501(a), seeks comprehensive daily monitoring of television, podcast, and radio media to track public coverage related to housing and financial markets, complementing FHFA’s existing social media and digital/print monitoring programs. The work requires dedicated media and public relations subject matter experts available 24/7 to provide on-demand media clips, instantaneous summary reports, and adaptive search parameter refinement based on evolving agency priorities, with all deliverables directed to multiple FHFA personnel. The contractor must also oversee service delivery, coordinate reporting, manage keyword updates, respond to inquiries beyond standard IT support, and ensure quality assurance without relying on third-party help desks. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with an anticipated base performance period from July 24, 2026, to July 23, 2027, including one optional additional year. Performance is to be conducted in Washington, D.C., with no set aside applied; the applicable NAICS code is 519290 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested parties must submit written responses via email to Steven Novotny at Steven.Novotny@fhfa.gov by the deadline, including detailed capability statements that provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet requirements, as well as applicable estimated pricing. The Government retains sole discretion in evaluating vendor qualifications and has stated it will not be responsible for any costs incurred in preparing responses. Responses will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, with the intent to proceed with award to Red Octagon Digital LLC if no other qualified source is identified. No attachments, packaging requirements, evaluation weighting, payment details, or inspection criteria are specified beyond the core deliverables and staffing obligations.