Bloomberg Government Online Subscriptions
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Wirtz Labor Library is issuing a Presolicitation for Bloomberg Government Online Subscriptions. This opportunity seeks to provide online access to The Daily Labor Report and Occupational Safety & Health News, critical periodicals for DOL's regulatory and policy work. Responses are due April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
Bloomberg shall provide online access to both publications for a fluctuating number of users, historically around 400 for The Daily Labor Report and 150 for Occupational Safety & Health News. Key services include:
- Online Access: Provision of access to the specified periodicals.
- Administrative Module: A tool for named DOL Library staff to modify users and newsletter subscriptions.
- User Management: Flexibility for DOL Library staff and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to add or remove users, with Bloomberg requiring written permission from the COR for changes and establishing access within one business day.
- Usage Statistics: Quarterly reports detailing user IDs, click counts, login counts, and query counts to analyze usage patterns and validate use.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (implies future contract for services/subscriptions)
- Duration: Annual flexibility in licensing user numbers.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Published: March 31, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes. The DOL seeks flexibility in licensing the number of periodical users on an annual basis. For inquiries, contact Jeremy Keator at keator.jeremy.b@dol.gov or Helen A. Williams at Williams.Helen.A@dol.gov.