SAM #12SAD126P0002

USDA National Agricultural Library Seeks Sole Source WSJ.com Access from Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

The USDA Agricultural Research Service's National Agricultural Library is seeking to procure authenticated electronic access to WSJ.com content for all USDA employees and authorized public on-site users worldwide. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service - National Agricultural Library - OEM Highlight: - Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (publisher and OEM of the Wall Street Journal) - Products/Services Requested: - Authenticated electronic access to WSJ.com content - For all USDA employees and authorized public on-site users globally - Includes rights to view, print, save, reuse, and disseminate content within copyright laws - Monthly usage statistics for all USDA users - Staff and end-user support (phone, email, virtual meeting) - Notable Requirements: - Access must be authenticated and available worldwide - Service includes both business and educational use cases - Support and usage reporting are required as part of the subscription - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned; procurement is sole source to Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Description

The USDA Rural Development (RD) intends on awarding a sole source purchase order to DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. Requirements include access to Wall Street Journal subscription.

NAICS code and/or Product Service Code: 513110 (Newspapers and Publishers)

Place of performance: TBD

 Performance:

Base Period      09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027

Option Period 1     09/01/2027 to 08/31/2028

Option Period 2     09/01/2028 to 08/31/2029

Option Period 3     09/01/2029 to 08/31/2030

This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification with the intent to award a sole source order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.

This procurement is restricted to the approved company eligible for award. There is currently 1 company that will receive this solicitation.

Anticipated award Date: 8/15/2026

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