Renewal Source Media Publications

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price purchase order to Source Media, LLC, One State ST Plz Fl 27, New York, NY  10004-1561, for the renewal of two (2) group license subscriptions; American Banker Premium Group Access for up to 100 users and the National Mortgage News (NMN) for up to 50 users, under the authority of "Only One Responsible Source”.

Source Media’s publications provide unique analysis and reporting in the financial industry that cannot be obtained through any other sources.  The publications are under copyright and real-time electronic access to the publications is only available through Source Media LLC.  American Banker has both third party (non-exclusive) and original (exclusive content). NMN has original (exclusive content).  The Source Media’s original reporting, research and associated data, video and audio content are all proprietary for both publications.

The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be five years (one-year base plus four (4) one-year options).  

The applicable NAICS is 513120 - Periodical Publishers.

This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of offers. No formal solicitation package is available.

Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide the services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient to determine that a comparable source to the Government is available. The Government shall be the sole source of determining an offeror's ability to meet all requirements. The Government will consider all expressions of interest received prior to the close of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Only written responses sent via electronic mail to Carmen.Rios@fhfa.gov  will be accepted. The responses shall be received by no later than the response date and time indicated on this Special Notice.  The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement.