B01 Notice of Intent to Sole Source -Meltwater.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Internet Comprehensive Subscription Support

22 July 2020

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO START WORK

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Edgewood Division intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price award on a sole source basis, in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1, to support U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center (CBC) and their requirement for a comprehensive internet subscription which supports news and social media monitoring, media analyses, and unlimited training and customer support.

Technical Requirements include the following:

Software & Support

Unlimited retroactive coverage on any topic from 2010 onward at any point in time.

Ability to track from a variety of languages and foreign characters including Farsi, Arabic, Hebrew, Mandarin, etc.

A custom branded template to distribute coverage internally to non-users as-needed or on a regular recurring basis 24/7/365 support provided at a minimum via live chat Automatic Sentiment Analysis Unlimited ad-hoc keyword search for an unlimited number of keywords Regular Media Intelligence Platform (5 Users) Global Online Digital Media Customizable Dashboards Mobile App US Media Contacts + Press Release Distribution Support and Training

The intent is to award this contract to Meltwater News US Inc., 225 Bush St., Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94104. At this time, it is the Government’s understanding that no other contractor is capable of supplying the required information technology and telecommunication services, and unlimited training and customer support required to stay current with outreach services.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this notice will be reviewed accordingly by the Government. Any response should be emailed to Sara J. Nowell, sara.j.nowell.civ@mail.mil by 3:00 pm EST on 06 August 2020.