NOTICE OF INTENT - SOLE SOURCE - 86614625Q00001 CyberFEDS Subscription

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a Notice of Intent announcing their plan to award a sole source contract to LRP Publication, Inc. for CyberFEDS subscription services. This contract, designated 86614625Q00001, will provide HUD's Office of General Counsel with online access to a comprehensive database containing personnel law-related cases, news, information, and legislation. The database includes materials from federal agencies such as the Office of Personnel Management, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit System Protection Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, federal courts, General Services Administration, and arbitrators. The contract is structured as a 12-month base year with four optional 12-month extension periods and falls under NAICS code 519290 for Web Search Portals and PSC code R418 for Professional Legal Support. HUD intends to use sole source authority under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) for simplified commercial item acquisitions.

The primary objective of this contract is to provide HUD's legal team with comprehensive access to federal employment law information and analytical tools to support their legal research and decision-making processes. The system must accommodate 96 users and include features such as customized searching capabilities, quick access to federal employment law decisions, case summaries, training support, and 24-hour technical assistance. While HUD intends to proceed with a sole source award, they have provided an opportunity for potential alternative vendors to demonstrate comparable capabilities by submitting responses no later than May 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST to CPOFTW@hud.gov. Interested parties must complete a detailed spreadsheet showing how their services meet the ten minimum requirements and provide company information including their Unique Entity Identifier number. The contracting officer retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or consider competitive alternatives based on the responses received. This opportunity is set aside for total small business participation.