Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Comprehensive Congressional News, Analysis, and Legislative Tracking Subscription
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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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of General Counsel (OGC), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to CQ Roll Call, Inc. for a Comprehensive Congressional News, Analysis, and Legislative Tracking Subscription. This service is crucial for HUD OGC to stay informed on changes to laws, regulations, and judicial decisions. The authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and RFO FAR 13.101(b). Responses from other interested parties are due by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contract objective is to provide HUD OGC with online access to a comprehensive, real-time, and reliable source of Congressional News, Analysis, and Legislative Tracking. The subscription must be an integrated service combining legislative tracking, regulatory monitoring, news coverage, policy analysis, and proprietary data tools on a single platform. Key requirements include:
- Access to congressional and federal agency tracking tools, bill/regulation monitoring, appropriations analysis, and policy forecasts relevant to HUD.
- Nonpartisan news coverage, proprietary datasets, and analytical tools for report generation, customized alerts, and interactive dashboards.
- A consolidated platform for news, data, analysis, and stakeholder directories, accessible to 7 authorized HUD staff.
- Technical support and user assistance throughout the period of performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Duration: 12-month base year plus four 12-month option years
- NAICS Code: 519290 - Web Search Portals and all other Information Systems
- PSC Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM
- Response Due: April 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published: April 21, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a solicitation or a request for competitive quotations. However, the Government will consider responses from other sources. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to provide services that fulfill all seven minimum requirements and offer the same data and functionality as those provided by CQ Roll Call, Inc. Failure to provide sufficient evidence will result in the Government not seeking additional information. The decision to compete the acquisition based on responses is solely at the Contracting Officer's discretion.
Submission Details
Responses must be submitted to CPOFTW@hud.gov and include:
- Company name and address
- Company UEI No.
- POC name, email, and telephone number
- Specific product(s) and services demonstrating how all minimum requirements (1-7) can be met, matching CQ Roll Call's services.
- The email subject line must be:
86614626R00003 - Comprehensive Congressional News, Analysis, and Legislative Tracking Subscription.