Periodical Subscription Management Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70SBUR26Q00000029
- Agency
- Citizen and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Camp Springs, Maryland 20588, United States
- Points of contact
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- Andre Stewart andre.b.stewart@uscis.dhs.gov (703) 235-4116
- Alexis James alexis.d.james@uscis.dhs.gov (802) 872-4686
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting bids for Periodical Subscription Management Services under solicitation number 70SBUR26Q00000029. The contractor will be required to obtain licenses for 29 distinct online periodical subscriptions and provide access to 10 USCIS personnel, with individual email addresses to be provided post-award. Access information must be delivered to all authorized users within 7 days of subscription activation by the subscription owner. The evaluation will employ a trade-off source selection approach where technical approach and past performance are significantly more important than price, with technical factors including the contractor's ability to provide uninterrupted access, access methods, customer service quality, and transition planning. The solicitation deadline for quote submission is February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, and all quotes must remain valid for 60 days from submission.
This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 513120 (Periodical Publishers) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis as a single task order to the contractor offering the best value. The period of performance extends for 12 months from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with the subscriptions covering a comprehensive range of international news sources, policy journals, and research databases including outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Reuters, and regional publications covering Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Access quantities vary by publication, ranging from 2 to unlimited users, with certain publications requiring multiple individual subscriptions. The place of performance is Camp Springs, Maryland, with invoicing directed to the USCIS Invoice Consolidation office in Williston, Vermont.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
1/22/25- The due date has been extended to February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm est. An updated Subscription schedule has been attached. Questions and answers have also been attached for your review.
The Contractor is to obtain licenses to the subscriptions listed in the attachment and provide access for 10 USCIS personnel (individual emails for subscription accesses will be provided post-award). Access information must be provided to all personnel within 7 days of subscription activation and distribution by the subscription owner. See attachments for all details.
Update #1 ·
The Contractor is to obtain licenses to the subscriptions listed in the attachment and provide access for 10 USCIS personnel (individual emails for subscription accesses will be provided post-award). Access information must be provided to all personnel within 7 days of subscription activation and distribution by the subscription owner. See attachments for all details.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| QandA.docx | DOCX document | |
| Subscriptions Schedule amendment 1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 70SBUR26Q00000029.pdf | ||
| Terms and Conditions.docx | DOCX document | |
| Subscriptions Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Periodical Subscription Management Services | Solicitation | |
| Periodical Subscription Management Services | Special Notice |
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