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STATEMENT OF WORK

1. BACKGROUND

The Treasury Library provides convenient access to mission-critical information required by Departmental Offices, Treasury bureaus, and the public. Established in 1817, the Treasury Library is the second oldest federal library. The staff answer on-demand reference questions, assist with research projects, provide specialized training and orientations, maintain subscription access, curate alerts, and facilitate outreach programs, all while cataloging and caring for Treasury’s physical and electronic collections. Their work provides Treasury Departmental Offices and bureaus with pertinent information and sources to allow the Department to fulfill its mission to maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities by promoting the conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad, strengthen national security by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the financial system, and manage the U.S. Government’s finances and resources effectively.

2. SCOPE

To achieve these deliverables, the Treasury Library requires a subscription to be shared by all Departmental Offices to an online news service, reporting both domestic and international information, about following topics, updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This service must provide local news (political and otherwise) related to the National Capital Region (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia), as well as the following topics:

· US Politics

· Investigations

· Climate

· Tech

· World This access should be available twenty-four hours a day to assist with the formulation of national economic policy. The service must provide access to information that will allow Treasury to anticipate market shifts, spot trends, threats, and opportunities, and remain ahead of the curve.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

N/A

4. SPECIFIC TASKS

Contractor shall provide access to the number of users specified in each requisition for Treasury Departmental Office employees. Contractor shall also provide usage statistics and user management via an online user management portal.

5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services will be available online via the contractor’s website. This subscription service will be used at workstations in Department of Treasury buildings, and on government-issued computers for employees who work off-site.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base: 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2025 Option 1: 9/1/2025 – 8/31/2026 Option 2: 9/1/2026 – 8/31/2027 Option 3: 9/1/2027 – 8/31/2028

8. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

9. WORK HOURS

Online service – available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

10. SECURITY

Information is unclassified and does not require DD Form 254.

11. 508 Compliance

This service must meet industry standards to comply with 508 regulations.

Section 508 Compliance [to be completed]