Opportunity
SAM #1232SA26Q0850
Sole Source Annual Subscription: Access World News Research Collection (USDA-ARS-NEA Beltsville, MD)
Buyer
ARS APD
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
June 30, 2026
Identifier
1232SA26Q0850
NAICS
513120, 519190
This notice announces the USDA Agricultural Research Service's intent to award a sole source contract for an annual subscription to Access World News Research Collection. - Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Beltsville, MD - Procurement Type: Sole source, Firm Fixed Price purchase order - Product/Service: Annual subscription to Access World News Research Collection - OEM: NEWSBANK - NAICS Code: 513120 - Period of Performance: One year (annual subscription) - Competition: Only NEWSBANK is mentioned; potential sources may submit documentation if they can provide the service - No solicitation will be issued unless competition is deemed necessary - No specific part numbers or quantities listed; this is a service subscription - Commercial opportunity for providers of news research database subscriptions
Description
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued.
Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.
The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to NEWSBANK. This is for annual subscription service for Access World News Research Collection. NAICS Code is 513120. Period of Performance is estimated to be 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027 for the base award year.
Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.