Online, On-Demand News- Media Monitoring and Analysis (SaaS)
ID: 296111Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTERFPAC BUS CNTR-ACQ DIVWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d7255491fbb44aff89588f76f1f88df3/view
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    Sources Sought Notice: Department of Agriculture is seeking Online, On-Demand News-Media Monitoring and Analysis (SaaS) services. This service is used to monitor and analyze news and media content in real-time. The service will be provided as Software as a Service (SaaS) and should meet the technical requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested businesses, including small, small disadvantaged, small service-disabled veteran-owned, historically underutilized business zones, woman-owned, and large businesses, are encouraged to submit capability statements by January 18, 2023. The government is particularly interested in businesses that can provide examples of SaaS solutions such as Cision, Meltwater, and Kantar iSentia. Respondents should provide sufficient technical information and descriptive literature to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirements. Large businesses should also indicate if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, but responses will assist in determining future procurement procedures. Confidential or sensitive information should not be included in the response.

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