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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format described in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The government intends to procure this requirement as a sole source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). A notice of contract award will be posted at a later date in accordance with FAR Part 5.2. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a response will be requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately from this notice.

a. Solicitation (RFQ) number: 2032H325Q00006

b. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, effective September 30, 2024.

c. Set-Aside and NAICS Code: This acquisition is Unrestricted and open to all

sources. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

code is 513110 Newspapers Publishers.

d. The following Contract Line Items are associated with this requirement for online subscription services for The Washington Post with quantities provided below per period:

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

0001 Base Period (1/15/2025 – 1/14/2026)

(500 Users)

1001 Option Period 1 (1/15/2026 – 1/14/2027)

(500 Users)

1002

Optional - Option Period 1 (1/15/2026 – 1/14/2027)

(300 Users)

2001 Option Period 2 (1/15/2027 – 1/14/2028)

(500 Users)

2002 Optional - Option Period 1 (1/15/2027 – 1/14/2028)

(300 Users)

3001

Option Period 3 (1/15/2028 – 1/14/2029)

(500 Users)

3002

Optional - Option Period 3 (1/15/2028 – 1/14/2029)

(300 Users)

4001 Option Period 4 (1/15/2029 – 1/14/2030)

(500 Users)

4002 Optional - Option Period 4 (1/15/2029 – 1/14/2030)

(300 Users)

e. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

The anticipated date of award for this requirement is January 15, 2025, and will include four, one-year options. In addition, FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services will be a part of the evaluation and award decision. Services shall be provided online as described in the Statement of Work (SOW)(see Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions for SOW), and FOB is destination.

f. Clauses and Provisions: See Attachment 1 for terms and conditions inclusive of the solicitation/contract clauses and provisions.

g. Defense Priorities and Allocation System is not applicable to this acquisition.

h. Questions/Inquiries:

Questions/Inquiries concerning this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation are due via email to Ramona L. Hanson at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov by November 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

i. Proposal Due Date/Time:

Responses to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation shall be made electronically to Ramona L. Hanson at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov no later than Friday, November 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. SEE ATTACHMENT 1 Terms and Conditions for submission instructions in response to this notice.