NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 95314225Q0005
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20004, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to CQ Roll Call Inc. for Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call subscription services. The notice announces the agency's plan to directly procure five licenses for a subscription service critical to supporting the DNFSB's Congressional liaison function. The procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with justification based on exclusive licensing and brand-name requirements. CQ Roll Call Inc. is the sole publisher and copyright holder of the required legislative tracking and information content. The contract will cover a base period from 3/15/2025 to 3/14/2026, with potential option periods extending through 3/14/2030, at a total value of $78,250.00.
Interested contractors should note that the primary objective of this notice is to support the DNFSB's operational effectiveness by ensuring access to essential legislative and appropriation information. The key deadline for responses is 9:00 AM Eastern Time on March 14, 2025, with submissions to be sent via email to Contracting Officer Adriana Underdue at adrianau@dnfsb.gov. The agency emphasizes that no competitive solicitation package will be publicly posted, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Potential respondents should provide capability statements or proposals demonstrating their abilities to provide the required services, understanding that these submissions will be evaluated solely to determine potential future competitive procurement opportunities. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with this sole-source procurement. All information submitted must be provided at no cost or obligation to the government, with the primary focus on supporting the DNFSB's mission-critical need for legislative tracking and information services.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The Defense Nuclear facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), Office of Chief Counsel (OGC), intends to award a contract to CQ Roll Call Inc., on a sole source basis. The services provided by CQ Roll Call Inc. are in support of the Defense Nuclear facilities Safety Board Office of Executive Director.
The authority permitting this sole source acquisition without full and open competition is prescribed by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization. An approved Justification and Approval (J&A) authorizing this procurement will be posted in accordance with FAR 13.105(c). The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) requires subscription services from CQ Roll Call Inc for the Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call to support its Congressional liaison function. Access to appropriation and authorization information provided by CQ Data Call is essential for this purpose. DNFSB needs five licenses for the Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call subscription services, along with ongoing maintenance and technical support. This subscription service is vital for enhancing DNFSB’s operational effectiveness. Its significance cannot be overstated, as it directly affects our ability to make informed decisions and successfully carry out our mission.
A solicitation package will not be posted publicly and requests for copies of the solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future would be in the best interest of the Government. All responses received by 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) on March 14, 2025, will be considered. All information (capability statement, proposal or quotation) submitted should support the firm’s abilities to provide the required services and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Adriana Underdue, contracting Officer, adrianau@dnfsb.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY 25 0003 JA Limiting-Competition-under-SAT CQ.pdf |
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