EMAD_Subscriptions_Sources_Sought_-_Sources_Sought_5-21.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

This is not a request for offers, quotes or proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. This is a market research tool only to determine the capability of potential sources.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is contemplating establishing a contract under NAICS Code(s) 511120 -Periodical Publishers and the Small Business Standard is 1,000 employees, PSC Code R408 for FY18 Subscriptions Agent Services. This Sources Sought request is to solicit responses from capable sources and capability statements to ensure sufficient competition exists to meet the government’s requirements. The Government contemplates a total small business set aside for this requirement depending on the available sources. Teaming arrangements and joint ventures will be considered for any subsequent procurement based on the Government's market research, provided that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the small business.

HUD will provide the subscription service company with a list of very specific housing-related data subscriptions. The vendor’s phone number, e-mail address and actual address with a contact person, will be provided. Subscriptions will be sent to various HUD field offices, as noted in the list of subscriptions that is attached.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Description of Services

The subscription service agent contractor shall furnish all the professional, technical, and clerical personnel and services, materials equipment and facilities and shall do all things necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of the tasks listed below, unless otherwise stated. HUD will provide the subscription service company with a list of very specific housing-related data subscriptions. The vendor’s phone number, e-mail address and actual address with a contact person, will be provided. Subscriptions will be sent to various HUD field offices, as noted in the list of subscriptions. The subscription agent contractor shall be responsible for all monitoring, tracking, renewing, placing orders for multiple subscriptions and completing payment for each HUD subscription as required. As each subscription, has been paid or renewed, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be notified of the payment and subscription terms.

Enter all proposed subscriptions in database and provide list of subscriptions and recipients to COR Within one month of Contract Award

SUBSCRIPTION LIST FOR DELIVERIES

SUBSCRIPTION / MEDIA/TYPE Subscription: Publisher

ALN Systems Entire Nation Database (Online Edition) ALN Apartment Data, Inc.

Apartment Insights Level B (Metro Phoenix) (Digital + Online) Real Data, Inc.

Apartment Insights Level B (Metro Tucson) (Digital + Online) Real Data, Inc.

Apartment Insights Level B (Metro Seattle) (Online Edition) Real Data, Inc.

Apartment Insights Level B (Metro Tacoma) Online Edition Real Data, Inc.

Aptindex.com Database (Online Edition AXIOMETRICS, Inc.

Up to 40 users)

Asheville Real Data Market: Apt Market Real Data, LLC Report and Source (DataWizard)

Banker and Tradesman (Digital + Online) Banker and Tradesman Research

Charleston Real Data Market: Apt Market Real Data, LLC Report and Source (DataWizard)

Charlotte Real Data Market: Apt Market Real Data, LLC Report and Source (DataWizard)

Columbia Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Crain’s Chicago Business (Digital + Print) Crain Communications, Inc

Crain’s Cleveland Business (Print) Crain Communications, Inc

Crain’s Detroit Business (Digital Only) Crain Communications, Inc

SUBSCRIPTION / MEDIA/TYPE Subscription: Publisher

Greater Nashville Apartment Market Survey (Print) Greater Nashville Apartment Association

Greensboro Winston Salem Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Greenville-Spartanburg Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Jacksonville Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

MPF Yieldstar Apartment Reports (Print and Online): MPF Yieldstar

Multifamily Combo #3: Class A&B Apartment Delta Associates Reports and Condo Report (Print + Online)

Nashville Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Apartment Report and Source (DataWizard)

Orlando Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Philadelphia Class A Apartment Market Report Delta Associates (Print & Online)

Business Journals – Enterprise License bizjournals.com (Online Edition)

Puget Sound Economic Forecaster Western Washington University (Print)

Raleigh-Durham Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

REIS Subscriber Edition Reis, Inc.

(Online Edition Up to 40 Users)

Richmond Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

SUBSCRIPTION / MEDIA/TYPE Subscription: Publisher

Savannah Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Tall Timber Group Pittsburgh PA Tall Timber Group Homebuilding Report (Monthly Email and Quarterly Print)

Tampa Bay Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

Wilmington Real Data Market: Real Data, LLC Apartment Market Report and Source (DataWizard)

RESPONSE REQUESTED

Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

This synopsis is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and capability of potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and whether the government will proceed with this acquisition. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. If a contract is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in determining whether the acquisition is set-aside for small business or in establishing small business subcontracting goals. All qualified firms are encouraged to respond.

Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not exceed 10 pages total, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses in case clarifications of your submission are needed.

Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: maria.r.hartsfield@hud.gov and leroy.h.white@hud.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – FY 18 Subscriptions Agent Services Requirement. The Government may use the responses received to determine whether to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside, or in the absence of a least two small business responses to this notice, may determine to proceed with a full and open competition. This decision and whether to proceed with the acquisition is at the sole discretion of the Government.

All interested contractors should submit their capability statements by 12:00 CST on June 05, 2018, attention POC Maria Hartsfield. Late responses will not be considered.

No awards will be made from this source sought. No solicitation is available currently. All responses will be analyzed to determine the appropriate small business set aside for the future acquisition.