Subscription to Online Newspaper for the Department of Treasury

Request for Information – Subscription to Online Newspaper for the Department of TreasuryRFI Number: 2032H322N00009Notice Type: Sources SoughtSYNOPSISThe U. S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Office of the Treasury Library is conducting market research to determine available sources for a potential procurement requirement. This is NOT a formal solicitation or request for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotes.  The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from industry contractors regarding their interest, capabilities, and recommendations to provide 700 group user accounts to an online newspaper that provides US, Asia, European, and India news editions. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this request may likely include: 5131 – Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers.  SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. Include whether or not you are a small business; 8(a) small business; HUB Zone small business; service-disabled

veteran-owned or veteran-owned small businesses; women-owned or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business; or small disadvantaged business in order to assist the Treasury in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.GENERAL PURPOSE1.0 Purpose The Treasury may have an upcoming opportunity for 700 group accounts to an online newspaper that provides US, Asia, European, and India news editions for the Treasury Library. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is twofold: First, to gather information that will assist the Treasury Library in planning, formulating, and evaluating contractor capability to provide independent valuations of the newspaper characteristics described in the Technical Requirements.  The Treasury Library is also open to alternative ideas and respondents are encouraged to provide information about alternative solutions that may assist in better meeting future needs.  Second, responses to this RFI will help the Treasury Library assess whether the marketplace has contractors capable of delivering the required services for Treasury’s needs.1.1 Acquisition ApproachThe Treasury has not determined the acquisition approach.  Any results of this RFI will assist the Treasury Library and the Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA) Procurement Office in determining an acquisition strategy about how to proceed.RFI REQUIREMENTS2.0 Description of Information RequestedOBSA is requesting information regarding the respondents’ capabilities in providing the aforementioned required accounts to an online newspaper.Provide company information, to include:Company name and address;Size of company (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, parent corporation, etc.);Company point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address, and email; length of time in business;Geographic presence;Company experience in providing valuation services to government or commercial entities; Provide any pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment.Contract Number and value/capacity; andAvailable Strategic Contracts (e.g., GSA, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allowing decentralized ordering, etc.). Please identify type of “ordering” contract (e.g., GSA Multiple Award Schedule, GSA Professional Service Schedule, etc.).TASK REQUIREMENTS3.0 Technical RequirementsTo achieve these deliverables, the Treasury Library requires a subscription to be shared by all Departmental Offices to an online news service, reporting both domestic and international information, about following topics, in real-time:LawEconomyPoliticsBankingBusinessTechReal EstateSpecific areas of interest include the United States, Asia, European, and India news editions.  This access should be available twenty-four hours a day to assist with the formulation of national economic policy. The service must provide access to information that will allow Treasury to anticipate market shifts, spot trends, threats and opportunities, and remain ahead of the curve.Contractor shall provide at least 700 user accounts for Treasury Departmental Office employees, with the option for single sign-on access.  Contractor shall also provide usage statistics on a quarterly basis, through automatic email.INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSE GUIDELINESResponses to this RFI may be provided through a capabilities statement which shall include the information listed in 2.0 above.  This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Treasury to issue a request for proposal or award a contract.  The Treasury does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.  Contractors responding to this RFI should submit the information necessary for the Treasury to make a determination that the source is capable of satisfying the Government’s anticipated need.  The Treasury reserves the right to contact individual companies for additional information.  This notice does not obligate the Treasury to provide acknowledgment or receipt of all responses received resulting from this notice.  Should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Treasury shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or the Government's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.  Responses should be identified with RFI # 2032H322N00009 and are due no later than Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET. All interested parties must submit their responses via email to: Aaron C. Hill, Contracting Specialist via email at Aaron.C.Hill@irs.gov. Questions (oral or written) regarding this RFI will NOT be accepted, nor responses to such questions provided.  This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract.  No solicitation document exists at this time.