15 Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_Amend_00003.pdf

AMENDMENT 00003: The question period for below Combined Synopsis/Solicitation closed on November 26, 2024, and no further questions will be accepted.

The following questions were received and the government’s response is provided under this Amendment, as follows:

Q1 Subscription Type: Could you confirm whether the subscription type specified is All Access Digital or Premium Digital?

Government’s Response: The government requires an enterprise subscription, and it is the customer’s understanding that all access/premium digital are only used for individual subscriptions.

Q2 User Onboarding and Support: By January 15, 2025, will all 500 users be expected to sign in independently using their Washington Post credentials, or will there be a need for training and support in this area from the contractor?

Government’s Response: No training or support will be needed from the vendor as we will handle onboarding using the online user management portal (this specific component of the requirement is captured under the tasks section of the

SOW).

Q3 Closing Date for Offer: May the response time for offers be extended for an additional 20 days?

Government’s Response: The closing date for response has been changed from “November 29, 2024” to “December 19, 2024.” See Attachment 1, Para 6.2.2 for revisions to the date/time resulting from this Amendment 00003.

Other than noted above, no additional changes were made to the combined synopsis/solicitation notice nor its’ attachments resulting from this Amendment, questions received, and the government’s response. Additionally, vendors are reminded (See Para D of this notice), this requirement is for an online news source to the Washington Post. Therefore, vendors will be required to submit as part of its’ response confirmation of its’ status as an authorized reseller, partner, joint-venture, or teaming arrangement of WP Company LLC.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format described in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The government intends to procure this requirement as a sole source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). A notice of contract award will be posted at a later date in accordance with FAR Part 5.2. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a response will be requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately from this notice.

a. Solicitation (RFQ) number: 2032H325Q00006

b. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, effective September 30, 2024.

c. Set-Aside and NAICS Code: This acquisition is Unrestricted and open to all sources. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513110 Newspapers Publishers.

d. The following Contract Line Items are associated with this requirement for online subscription services for The Washington Post with quantities provided below per period:

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

0001 Base Period (1/15/2025 – 1/14/2026) (500 Users) 1001 Option Period 1 (1/15/2026 – 1/14/2027)

(500 Users)

Optional - Option Period 1 (1/15/2026 – 1/14/2027) (300 Users)

2001 Option Period 2 (1/15/2027 – 1/14/2028) (500 Users)

2002 Optional - Option Period 1 (1/15/2027 – 1/14/2028)

Option Period 3 (1/15/2028 – 1/14/2029) (500 Users)

Optional - Option Period 3 (1/15/2028 – 1/14/2029)

4001 Option Period 4 (1/15/2029 – 1/14/2030) (500 Users)

4002 Optional - Option Period 4 (1/15/2029 – 1/14/2030)

e. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

The anticipated date of award for this requirement is January 15, 2025, and will include four, one-year options. In addition, FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services will be a part of the evaluation and award decision. Services shall be provided online as described in the Statement of Work (SOW)(see Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions for SOW), and FOB is destination.

f. Clauses and Provisions: See Attachment 1 for terms and conditions inclusive of the solicitation/contract clauses and provisions.

g. Defense Priorities and Allocation System is not applicable to this acquisition.

h. Questions/Inquiries:

Questions/Inquiries concerning this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation are due via email to Ramona L. Hanson at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov by November 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

i. Proposal Due Date/Time:

Responses to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation shall be made electronically to Ramona L. Hanson at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov no later than Friday, November 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. SEE ATTACHMENT 1 Terms and Conditions for submission instructions in response to this notice.

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