1232SA26Q0850 - Notice of Intent to Make Award on a Sole Source Basis for Annual Subscription Service for Access World News Research Collection USDA-ARS-NEA Beltsville MD
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0850
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service, Northeast Area, issued a notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis to NEWSBANK for an annual subscription service to the Access World News Research Collection, with responses due by June 30, 2026. This is not a request for proposals; the Government invites potential sources who believe they can provide the service to submit substantiating documentation within five calendar days to demonstrate whether competitive procurement should be conducted. The determination to compete remains solely at the Government's discretion. Performance is estimated from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 for the base award year under FAR Part 12 as a firm fixed-price purchase order. Written submissions only are accepted; oral communications are not permitted. Interested parties should direct inquiries to the identified point of contact.
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued.
Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.
The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to NEWSBANK. This is for annual subscription service for Access World News Research Collection. NAICS Code is 513120. Period of Performance is estimated to be 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027 for the base award year.
Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.
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