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Renewal of Access to the Financial Times
Contact and place of performance
Blen Gabriel
Washington, DC 20230
USA
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION OR PROPOSAL. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), located in Washington, D.C., intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis and award a one-year base contract with 4 one-year priced options follow-on to FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE), Braken House, 1 Friday Street, EC4M 9BT London, United Kingdom. This ac...
View moreThe Financial Times is a valuable business-centered publication with international coverage. FT is highly utilized for its international orientation, covering Asian and BRIC/developing world markets thoroughly, as well as adequate EU coverage. The Financial Times is necessary so that the happening in global markets are known and how those inter-related systems relate to the US. Wall Street Journal and New York Times are both still very US-centric, both of what we use. The blogs on Financial Times, such as Alphaville and Money Supply include in-depth research and analysis on topics are relevant to the government. The editorial content on NYT is usually more general, instead of business-oriented, and the blogs on WSJ report the data, but lack the depth and analysis.
This is NOT a solicitation for quotations, quotation abstracts, a request for competitive quotations; or request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Responses must clearly and thoroughly defend any claims or assertions that attempt to refute the Government’s claim. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information received on this notice must eliminate the Government's concerns and address how the items can be provided without jeopardizing the on-going projects. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, a contract will be issued to FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE). There is no solicitation package available. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected] and [email protected].
The Department of Commerce, Office of Acquisition Management, intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Financial Times Limited for a one-year base period with four one-year options. This procurement, identified under solicitation number AA-OGC-AR-O-26, provides the Commerce Research Library with continued access to the Financial Times online database. The resource supports employees at the Herbert C. Hoover Building and regional offices by providing international business-centered publication coverage, including thorough reporting on Asian, EU, and developing world markets.
The acquisition is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, as Financial Times Limited holds exclusive copyright and proprietary publication rights with no authorized resellers. The Department requires this specific resource for its international orientation and in-depth research blogs, such as Alphaville and Money Supply, which provide analysis of global markets and interrelated systems relevant to government operations. This requirement is classified under NAICS 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&D; Basic Research.
The place of performance is Washington, DC, and the response deadline for this notice is March 12, 2026. While this is a notice of intent to sole source rather than a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider responses that clearly defend assertions against the sole-source determination. If no affirmative responses are received that demonstrate a more advantageous qualified source, the contract will be issued to the incumbent. No set-aside is applied to this action, designated as NONE NONE.
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