National Media Service for The Office of Public Affairs

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Acquisition Management is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for National Media Services to support the Office of Public Affairs. The EPA intends to award a sole source contract to Cision US Inc. for a cloud-based news release distribution platform and comprehensive media contact database that will serve EPA headquarters and all 10 regional public affairs offices. The contractor must provide a news release dissemination system with editorial calendars and reporter pitch capabilities, a real-time updated media contacts tracking system, and 24/7 user support through phone, email, and chat channels. Extensive security compliance requirements apply, including adherence to OMB and NIST security standards, protection of personally identifiable information, and compliance with federal information security regulations. The notice closes on October 1, 2025, and interested firms must submit capability statements demonstrating technical expertise, cost advantages, and time benefits to challenge the sole source determination.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Cision US Inc. as the intended sole source contractor for the media services platform. The contract structure includes a one-year base period running from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, followed by four additional one-year option periods that could extend performance through October 31, 2030. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and is designated as a small business contract utilizing firm-fixed pricing. The contract is classified under PSC code DA10 for IT and Telecom Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service. While no specific contract values are disclosed in the notice, the multi-year structure with options suggests a substantial investment in EPA's media relations capabilities over the potential five-year performance period.