(SAF/AQ) Notice of Intent to Sole Source - CQ Roll Call Subscriptions
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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 Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SAF/AQ) and the Air Force District of Washington, Contracting Directorate (AFDW/PK) have published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for CQ Roll Call Subscriptions. The Air Force intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order to CQ-Roll Call, Inc. (UEI N8K7N7GJAZ73) for commercial twelve-month subscriptions providing detailed legislative tracking and analysis services. Responses from interested parties are due by March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The required subscription services, deemed unique to CQ-Roll Call, Inc., include:
- Detailed non-partisan summaries of US Congress legislation.
- Real-time tracking of legislative bills and amendments.
- Analysis of Congressional votes and floor proceedings.
- Access to detailed information on Congressional members and committees.
- Committee schedule and floor schedule monitoring.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (proposed action will be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order)
- Authority: FAR 12.102(a)
- Duration: One (1) base year, four (4) option years, and a potential six (6) month extension.
- Set-Aside: Not yet determined.
- NAICS: 513120 – Periodical publishers
- PSC: 7630 – Newspapers and Periodicals
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Published: March 13, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
Response Requirements
This is not a request for quote, bid, or proposal. However, firms believing they can meet the specified requirements are invited to submit a capability statement via email to the Point of Contact. Capability statements must:
- Include business information: POC name, phone, email, SAM UEI, and applicable small business socio-economic categories.
- List products/services provided and how they meet the unique characteristics described.
- Be no more than 5 pages in length.
Additional Notes
The Government will consider responses but retains sole discretion to compete the acquisition. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents. Questions should be directed to the POC via email.