SAM #15JL1B26R00000007

DOJ Seeks Sole-Source Online Subscriptions to NewsBank Content Platforms

The Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Library Staff (JMD), is seeking to procure online subscriptions to proprietary content platforms from NewsBank. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Library Staff - OEM/Vendor: - NewsBank (OEM and content provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Online subscription to Access World News - Provides current and archived news from over 14,500 sources worldwide - Covers subjects such as history, political science, business, health sciences, religion, communications, and journalism - Online subscription to Heritage Hub - Consolidates obituaries and funeral home notices from all U.S. states and territories - Online subscription to Armed Services and Government News - Aggregates content from more than 200 military publications (e.g., Air Force Times, Army Times, Defense News, Federal Times, Marine Corp Times, Navy Times) - All content must be accessible and searchable from a single database - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement justified by the proprietary nature of NewsBank's content - Contractors must be fully registered in SAM.gov - One-year subscription period

Description

The Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, intends to procure on a sole-source basis online subscriptions to Access World News, Heritage Hub, and Armed Services and Government News. Access World News provides current and archived news content from more than 14,500 sources from countries and territories in North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Central America, and South America. The content covers history, political science, business and economics, health sciences, religion, communications and journalism. Heritage Hub consolidates obituaries and funeral home notices from all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Armed Services and Government News contains content from more than 200 military publications including Air Force Times, Army Times, Defense News, Federal Times, Marine Corp Times, and Navy Times. All the content must be searchable from a single database.

The statutory authority for the proposed procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. Contractors must be fully and actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The solicitation will not be distributed on the General Services Administration website (https://sam.gov/). This is not a formal solicitation, however, interested concerns must respond within fourteen (14) days from the date of this synopsis with written documentation, detailed data and information that clearly demonstrates their ability to provide the proprietary content described above. Responses received because of this notice of intent shall be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals.

Provisions: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Acquisitions; FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010), FAR 52.232.-12 Invoices, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-21; Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, IR1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing & Payment Requirements for Invoice Processing Platform; FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52,204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.  52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

The anticipated period of performance under any resultant purchase orders will be one (1) year.

A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon the written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be submitted via email at marla.chesler@usdoj.gov.

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