Special notice of intent to award to a sole source
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIDSAM27F008
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Office of the Assistant Director of Business Management and Operations in Falls Church, Virginia, is issuing a Special Notice of intent to award a sole source contract to CQ-Roll Call Inc. for congressional news and legislative research subscription services, with responses due 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 22, 2026. The notice is not a solicitation, and no solicitation package is available. The agency states that only one responsible source will satisfy its requirement. Responses must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, and the decision not to compete rests solely within Government discretion.
The contract is a base period plus four option years, firm fixed price, procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The notice carries No Set-Aside Used.
The requirement covers tracking of congressional appropriations and legislative activity affecting USFWS, including appropriations bills, amendments, committee actions, hearings, and markups. The Single Source Justification states that alternatives, including a trial subscription to Politico, did not provide the agency-specific appropriations coverage required, and that the price is fair and reasonable based on previous award. Contracting Officer Melissa Niemi approved the justification on November 12, 2026.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability within ten calendar days of publication. Correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number in the email subject line and go to Melissa Niemi at melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. No reimbursement is provided for capability information costs.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of the Assistant Director of Business Management and Operations in Falls Church, Virginia, intends to award a base plus four (4) option years firm fixed price contract to CQ-Roll Call Inc. to furnish: Congressional News and Legislative Research Subscription Services.
Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 11/22/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16-3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_CQ_Rollcall_NOI_1.pdf |
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