NOI-Cision.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Enhanced Analytics Service and Database

(NIH-SS-6467546)

The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Cision for a base plus four option periods.

In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Cision the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide the item that meets our standards. No other source has been identified who can provide the requirement listed below.

· Cision Impact/PR Newswire Analytics: Cision will provide enhanced analytics housed on the same platform as Cision’s media clipping service and database. NIH will be able to access firmographic and demographic readership data.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Cision is the manufacturer. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately eight (8) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another organization has the capability to meet this requirement.

Please email responses to Lynda.Cole@nih.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, September 22, 2022.