Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q00584
NIH Subscription to EurekAlert! News Release Distribution Service
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
July 22, 2026
Respond By
August 01, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q00584
NAICS
516210, 519130
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a subscription-based news release distribution service from EurekAlert! to enhance its public communications. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) - OEM/Vendor: - EurekAlert! (the only OEM/vendor mentioned) - Requested Services: - Subscription to the EurekAlert! News Release Distribution Service - Dedicated NIH news site accessible to journalists, researchers, universities, medical centers, and the public - Intermittent promotion of the NIH news site via web banners - Credentialed, individual accounts for NIH Public Information Officers (PIOs) - Unlimited posting of eligible press releases, multimedia releases, and advisories - Distribution of submitted content through news feeds and daily email updates to a vetted global journalist-member network - Secure access for posting embargoed materials for journalists - Ability to post up to 100 NIH experts to increase press access to subject matter experts - Monthly and real-time analytics and reporting on press release reach, engagement, and traffic - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Unlimited posting capability for eligible content - Secure embargoed material access for journalists - Real-time and on-demand analytics dashboard for PIOs - Listing of up to 100 NIH experts on the platform - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities are provided
Description
Requirements:
2.0 REQUIREMENTS
2.1 TASKS
The contractor shall provide the following services throughout the subscription period:
Dedicated NIH News Site
Maintain a dedicated NIH news, accessible to journalists, researchers, universities, medical centers, and the public.
Provide intermittent promotion of the NIH site through web banners posted throughout platform.
News Release Distribution
Provide NIH OCPL PIOs with individual, credentialed PIO-member accounts. Each PIO requiring access must register individually and digitally sign embargo agreement in accordance with policy.
Allow unlimited posting of eligible press releases, multimedia releases, media advisories, and other eligible content by NIH OCPL, guidelines.
Distribute submitted content through' news feeds and daily email updates to its vetted global journalist-member network.
Provide access to a secure area for posting embargoed materials exclusively for journalist-members, enabling NIH OCPL to upload press materials in advance of their public release date.
Expert Listings
Allow posting of up to 100 NIH experts on the platform to increase press access to NIH subject matter experts.
Analytics and Reporting
Provide monthly reports to the NIH Office of the Director showing all NIH press releases posted ! within the past four months and the number of visits each has received.
Provide real-time and on-demand traffic reports through the PIO-member dashboard for NIH OCPL to monitor the reach of submitted content.