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Sources Sought: Congressional Research Service Subscription

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 23, 2022 03:24 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 01, 2022 03:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

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  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC 20415
    USA

Description

This is a Sources Sought notice Only.  This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations.  This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of OPM OIG market research for Congressional Research Service Subscription and does not itself constitute an RFQ.  This requirement is covered under NAICS code 511210. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.  

The Office of Personnel Management Office of the Inspector General requires the ability to utilize an electronic legislative news, analysis, and tracking service that provides information in regards to the activities the Congress and the Federal government. 

The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry.

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. 

Capability Statement 

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer.  Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response. 

The capability statement should include: 

1)  Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services described in the attached Statement of Work (See attachment 1) being requested; 

2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration;  

3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.; 

4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and 

5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response.  

Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work.  Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.  After review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received. 

All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice’s POC, Kerry Ann Nakouye (kerryann.nakouye@opm.gov) by the deadline of March 9, 2022 at 3pm EDT in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request. 

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