Civilian Enterprise Digital News Publication
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANMCC-24-P-0000001656
- Agency
-
Mission and Installation Contracting Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513110 Newspaper Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky 42223, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command is seeking a contractor to develop and manage a digital news publication for Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The pre-solicitation notice is a sources sought notice designed to identify potential vendors capable of creating and maintaining the Fort Campbell Courier webpage. Interested businesses across all socioeconomic categories are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities in providing this digital news service. Respondents must submit detailed information including company contact details, contractor interest level, previous experience, and recommendations for improving the draft Performance Work Statement. The sources sought notice requires firms to provide specifics about their ability to meet the contract's requirements, with responses due by May 27, 2025.
The contract does not have a specific set-aside designation and will utilize NAICS code 513110 for Newspaper Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The proposed contract will have a 5-year ordering period, with the contractor responsible for producing a digital publication updated at least three days weekly and capable of uploading breaking news within one hour of submission. The publication must maintain a 70/30 content-to-advertising ratio and adhere to strict advertising guidelines, including prohibitions on political ads and advertisements featuring uniformed personnel. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contractor will be expected to generate revenue through website advertising while providing a comprehensive digital news platform for Fort Campbell. The government will provide news content through the Public Affairs Office, with the contractor managing all operational aspects of the digital publication.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Civilian Enterprise Digital News Publication. We encourage all businesses, in all socioeconomic categories to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 513110, Newspaper Publishers with Corresponding Index Entry: Internet newspaper publishing. The size standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees.
In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if Civilian Enterprise Digital News Publication is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Recommendations or questions that will help to improve the statement of work/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified Civilian Enterprise Digital News Publication.
6. Please see attached draft PWS for specifications on this procurement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS - Civilian Enterprise Digital News Publication - Draft.pdf |
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