Project Information

Bid Title

1232SA26Q0850 - Notice of Intent to Make Award on a Sole Source Basis for Annual Subscription Service for Access World News Research Collection USDA-ARS-NEA Beltsville MD

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jun 24, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1232SA26Q0850

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

1232SA26Q0850

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Office

USDA ARS AFM APD

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 24, 2026 08:29 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 30, 2026 08:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 7630 - NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS
• NAICS Code:
  • 513120 - Periodical Publishers
• Place of Performance:
  Beltsville , MD 20705
  USA

Description

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued.

Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to NEWSBANK. This is for annual subscription service for Access World News Research Collection. NAICS Code is 513120. Period of Performance is estimated to be 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027 for the base award year.

Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
• BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Theodore Blume
• Theodore.Blume@usda.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 24, 2026 08:29 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

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• FSC 76Books, Maps, and Other Publications

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