Sources Sought Congressional Online Services at Scott AFB.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

CONGRESSIONAL ONLINE SERVICES

AT

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IL

This is a request for information only. This is not a request for quote/proposal and there is no solicitation package available at this time. The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL is seeking sources to provide on-line legislative and congressional news service is to provide on-line, reliable, respected and up to date thorough coverage on U.S. Congress. This service would be used as a second source to keep informed of the legislative and congressional news/action. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 513110, Newspaper Publishers. The Product Service Code is 7630, Newspapers and Periodicals.

Description of Services

1.1 The on-line service must be approved by USTRANSCOM prior to award of the contract.

Website must not introduce significant risk to USTRANSCOM due to association with computer network exploitation. This includes websites known to distribute malicious or potentially-unwanted software, or associated with malicious cyber activity such as phishing.

Additionally, TCCC-LA must be approved to share all information from the on-line service with USTRANSCOM staff and its component commands; and use information obtained from the on-line service for briefings such as to Executive Working Groups attended by commercial companies.

1.2 Access for 10 licensed users in USTRANSCOM along with phone/web training and support (by request).

1.3 Comprehensive, in-depth, unbiased news coverage on legislative and congressional actions and events in real time.

-- Provide detailed and actionable coverage for the following policy areas: Agriculture, Budget & Appropriations, Cybersecurity, Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation & Infrastructure.

-- Complete news that covers congressional members’ and committees’ actions, comments, opinions, stance, and views concerning the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Transportation (DoT) authorization and appropriation bills. Also, comprehensive news coverage tracking member elections and retirements.

-- Coverage of House and Senate Floor action, activities, and votes.

-- Copies of letters, briefings, and reports from Agencies or industry to specific congressional members or committees, and from members of congress and committees to Agencies and industry, relating to DoD and DoT programs (President’s Budget, appeals, views on specific bills, concerns on programs/initiatives, etc.). Also, copies of letters from congressional members to other congressional members or committees concerning DoD and DoT programs.

1.4 Member Profiles: In-depth background analysis on all members of Congress to include their districts, committee assignments, voting records, interest group, bills sponsored and co-sponsored, amendments, floor speeches, assigned caucuses, press releases, up-to-date biographies with current photograph, and member-name pronunciation guide. Media articles and interviews for a minimum of the past six months. News coverage on subcommittee and committee actions and on bills (introduced and taken up by the chambers for subcommittee, committee, and floor action) to include members’ views.

- Congressional Staff Profile: Background information on personal office staff and committee staff;

to include past employment and description of their experience, education, contact information (phone number and e-mail address) and personal photo.

1.5 Catalog of Congressional Caucuses with a list of the Congressional members and staffers assigned to the caucus.

1.6 Congressional Staff Profile: Background information on personal office staff and committee staff; to include past employment and description of their experience, education, contact information (phone number and e-mail address) and personal photo.

1.7 Catalog of Congressional Caucuses with a list of the Congressional members and staffers assigned to the caucus.

1.8 Instant E-mail Alerts: Ability to customize alerts that automatically track key issues.

1.9 Vendor shall be available daily (via hotline, voice or email) to answer questions during hours of 0700 – 1700 EST, respond to request for assistance within 24 hours, and shall provide all training, to include refresher training on an “as requested” basis. Additionally, vendor shall conduct all training of new customers.

Qualifications

• Vendor shall have the experience and capability to perform the services described.

• Vendor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM).

• If your SAM does not have NAICS 513100 associated, it is suggested you add NAICS

Code 513100 to “Reps & Certs” in SAM. If not included in reps and certs or added, verification of size standard may be required via email.

Contract Type 375th Contracting Squadron is anticipating a firm fixed price contract with a base year plus three option years performance period.

Information Required

This acquisition is being considered for a small business set aside. If your firm is interested, please provide the following information via email to the 375th Contracting Office personnel listed below no later than 16:00 PM CST on 29 Jan 2025.

1. Contractor Name: _______________________________________________________

2. Contractor Address: _____________________________________________________

3. Point of Contact: ________________________________________________________

4. Phone Number: _________________________________________________________

5. Email Address: _________________________________________________________

6. DUNS Number: _________________________________________________________

7. CAGE Code: ____________________________________________________________

8. Business Type (i.e. Small, Women-Owned, SDVOSB, etc.): _______________________

9. Number of Employees/Annual Revenue: _______________________________________

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Primary POC:

Margret West Contract Specialist Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015 Email: margret.west@us.af.mil Phone: 618-256-9252

Secondary POC:

Gerson Diaz Torres Contracting Officer Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015 Email: gerson.diaz_torres.1@us.af Phone: 618-256-9299

This is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is voluntary.

The government will not pay for information gathered as a result of this notice.