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This is a Request for Information (RFI) for a congressional information and news analysis subscription service. The Air Force is seeking a web-based platform that provides comprehensive, non-partisan coverage of congressional activities, including daily news, bill summaries, floor information, bill tracking, budget analysis, email alerts, floor votes, committee coverage, congressional member profiles, and transcripts. The detailed requirements are outlined in a 10-point table, with vendors asked to respond "Yes" or "No" to each capability.

Interested vendors must submit responses by 10 July 2025 at 1:00 PM EST to the contract officer, Ms. Adriana Carmona Paredes, via email. The RFI requests additional vendor information including business name, CAGE code, business type, and point of contact. The government will use this market research to potentially develop a formal solicitation, though final solicitation or award is not guaranteed. The opportunity is classified under NAICS 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) and PSC 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals).

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Request for Information: Congressional Information/News & Legislative Analysis

Subscription

***UPDATE 2 JULY 2025***

The Government has identified updated NAICS and PSC codes that more accurately reflect the scope of this requirement. Please ensure your response to this RFI references the revised NAICS and PSC classifications provided below.

This notice is an update to Notice ID: Congressional_Information_News_Subscription published on 4 June 2025.

The Government is seeking industry feedback, recommendations, and best practices during the market intelligence phase of this effort. Please DO NOT provide generic capability statements;

they will be deleted. The Government is seeking responses to Table 1 below to assist with developing the acquisition strategy. All responses must be submitted via email to the contacts identified below. Please respond “Yes” if your company can meet this requirement. And respond

“No” if your company can not meet this requirement.

***All information provided is optional; however, it will be used to assisting the Government in determining its acquisition strategy***

Description:

The contractor shall provide timely access to congressional sessions, news, and analysis via a subscription which will provide the below listed requirements. These events include coverage of elections, amendments, legislation, votes and possible congressional action which could have an impact on the military.

The contractor shall have a website containing access to current congressional news and analysis of activities occurring in Congress. The information must be readily available (online) and include past news articles/analysis for trending purposes. The information on the platform should not be sole-source news and should come from a variety of news providers as to prevent informational bias. Analysis products should be accurate and thorough and not rely solely on AI generation alone as to prevent errors/omissions. The government will use the information and analysis to provide senior leadership real-time data and recommended talking points to enable productive engagements with congressional members and staff.

The contractor shall provide the following services via an on-line capability:

Table 1

Requirement

Number

Requirements Yes No

1 Daily congressional news: Provide access to thorough, non-partisan coverage of congressional action to include forecast of action occurring the following day. News should be pulled from multiple sources. Provide analysis on how legislation is shaped, who is shaping it and how it could affect the military.

2 Bill Summaries: In-depth summaries and analysis of every bill up for consideration on the House floor.

3 Senate floor information: A daily detailed summary of scheduled and expected Senate floor action.

4 Bill Tracking/Analysis: From introduction through committee, to conference negotiations and then to full votes and signature by the President, provide comprehensive summaries/analysis and status updates of very bill. Includes information analyzing how proposed legislation would affect existing laws/policies. Provide analysis via bill comparison tools which highlight differences as bill advances along with the differences between House and Senate versions of the bill.

5 Budget tracker: Provide news and information tracking and analyzing the federal budget and appropriations process.

6 Email alerts: Provide capability to email alerts to personnel with selected information based on individual preferences for information.

7 Floor votes: Provide access to current and past votes in both the House and Senate dating back to 1991.

8 Committee coverage: Provide comprehensive coverage of every open committee/sub-committee hearing and mark up to include amendments/legislation passed to full

House/Senate votes. Coverage will include Member speeches, committee reports, and committee testimony.

9 Congressional Member coverage: Provide biographies, professional background, staff details, committee membership, voting record, legislative sponsorship, district information, contributions, Social Media posts etc.

10 Transcripts: Provide access to all open transcripts. First draft is needed within one hour and a fully proofed with

24 hours. If transcript is not available, need the ability to reach out to contractor and request the transcript.

NAICS: 519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

PSC: 7630, Newspapers and Periodicals

Requested Information:

In addition to providing a tailored capability statement indication the ability to provide the above services, interested vendors are asked to submit the following information:

A. Vendor Information Requested

a. Name of Business

b. Cage Code

c. Business Type SB/Large

d. POC: Name/Phone number/email

B. Responses to Table 1 above.

Additional Information

All responses shall be submitted NLT 10 July 2025 by 1300 EST. Please submit your response to the following individuals (include all):

Ms. Adriana Carmona Paredes, Contract Officer. Email:

adriana.carmona_paredes.3@us.af.mil

Upon conclusion of market research efforts, the Government will release a formal solicitation for this effort if approved and does not guarantee a final solicitation nor award. Should you have any questions please reach out to the individual above.

mailto:adriana.carmona_paredes.3@us.af.mil

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