Intent to Sole Source with Cision US INC.

Added: Sep 13, 2016 11:43 am The Peace Corps, Office of Acquisition and Contract Management (OACM), intends to award a sole source purchase order to Cision US Inc., 12051 Indian Creek Ct, Beltsville, MD 20705, to provide compilation of accurate media lists, distribution of press releases, and monitoring/analysis of media coverage across major outlets including broadcast and video.
The identified contractor is the only known entity that has the ability to provide the required services. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends on acquiring the service as a commercial item using simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 13. The Peace Corps anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order to Cision US Inc. The period of performance will consist of a twelve (12) month base period and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210.

Interested parties must submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform this effort in writing to the point of contact (POC) identified below no later than 2:00 p.m. ET on September 19, 2016. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation is available. For questions concerning this acquisition, contact the below POC.

Point of Contact: Claudia Patricia Mejia, Contract Specialist, Phone: (202) 692-2082, Email: cmejiasalamanca@peacecorps.gov.
Contracting Office Address:
1111 20th Street, N.W., Room 4432
Washington, District of Columbia 20536
United States