SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CANCER LETTER
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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), intends to award a non-competitive contract for a subscription to "The Cancer Letter". This presolicitation notice indicates the intent to procure this brand-name subscription to provide 3,000-4,000 NCI staff with swift access to critical cancer research and policy information. Responses from interested parties are due by June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for an enterprise-wide subscription to "The Cancer Letter" newsletter. This publication provides weekly information on cancer research, clinical trials, funding, healthcare finance, legislation, and policy impacting NCI's mission. Access is crucial for NCI staff to stay informed about discoveries and developments in the cancer care environment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation, Non-Competitive (Notice of Intent)
- Authority: FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1) (Soliciting from a single source), not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).
- Set-Aside: None (N/A)
- NAICS Code: 513120 (Size Standard $1000)
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern time
- Published: June 5, 2026
- Contracting Office: NIH, Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO), Bethesda, MD.
Evaluation
This is a non-competitive synopsis. The Government intends to award a contract without full and open competition. However, interested parties may submit information demonstrating their bona-fide capabilities to fulfill the requirement. Responses will be considered solely to determine if the Government should proceed on a non-competitive basis or conduct a competitive procurement.
Additional Notes
Responses must include a technical proposal, cost-price proposal, period of performance, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and certification of business size. All offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration. Submissions should be sent electronically to Roshonna Davis at davisroshonna@mail.nih.gov, referencing solicitation number 75N98026Q00532.