Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Energy & Environment News Subscription
ID: 1144764Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 5Albuquerque, NM, 871023498, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (R612)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c67ece1641fc47459ed9d68a98ce738b/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, intends to award a sole source contract for a one-year subscription to the Energy & Environment News service, provided by Politico Pro. This procurement is justified as a sole source due to the unique and critical information E&E News offers, which is specifically tailored to the energy and environmental issues pertinent to the agency's operations, unlike broader news services that do not meet these specialized needs. The anticipated award date is on or about January 30, 2025, and interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by January 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. For further inquiries, contact Kimberly Grezeszak at 208-986-1523 or via email at kimberly.grezeszak@usda.gov.

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    The USDA Forest Service's Southwestern Region seeks a subscription to the Energy and Environment (E&E) News service, justified as a sole source due to E&E News's unique provision of critical information focused on energy and environmental issues relevant to the agency's work. Other news services, while available, cover broader public policy topics and do not target the specific needs of the Forest Service. Efforts to explore alternatives revealed that comparable providers, such as Politico Pro and Bloomberg Government News, offer less specialized content at higher costs. The request outlines the commitment to ongoing market research to identify future alternatives and ensures informed decision-making. The contracting officer concurs with the justification for this single-source procurement, deeming E&E News irreplaceable for delivering timely and relevant coverage essential for executive leadership’s decision-making. This documentation is consistent with procedures for federal contracts involving sole-source justifications.
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