Media database
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NIST-AMD-F-PAO-SSN-25-02069
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Affairs Office is seeking market research for a media database subscription service to support their strategic communications mission. The requirement includes ten simultaneous user licenses for a comprehensive media contact database with capabilities for up-to-date media contact lists, real-time news article searches, email distribution functionality, and robust analytics. The database must provide searchable media contact information, enable email outreach, generate coverage reports, and comply with strict IT security requirements including multi-factor authentication via Okta and federal privacy standards. This Sources Sought Notice serves as market research to inform a future solicitation under NAICS code 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Companies must submit their responses via email to Rene Edwards by 2:00 pm ET on July 16, 2025, including complete contact information, SAM.gov UEI if registered, small business status, and feedback on potential procurement barriers.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice. The Sources Sought Notice does not specify award values or budget ranges for the anticipated procurement. The key numerical requirement is for ten simultaneous user licenses for the media database system. The timeline indicates that responses to this market research are due within one week of the posting date, with the notice posted on July 9, 2025, and responses required by July 16, 2025. Companies are advised that no contract will be awarded through this sources sought process, as it is solely intended to gather market information for a future solicitation.
Notice text
The NIST Public Affairs Office (PAO) supports NIST’s mission by providing high-quality, strategic communications that focus on NIST and Administration priorities, highlight NIST’s unique services and capabilities, and celebrate science and discovery. These communication activities are critical for disseminating information about research findings and new technologies to U.S. industry, for attracting collaboration and enhancing relationships with our stakeholders. PAO’s Media Liaison Group (MLG) requires a subscription license to a media database that includes comprehensive, up-to-date lists of news media contacts, including accurate email addresses.
The designated NAICS code is 519290_ Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice_Media Database.docx | DOCX document |
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