D--Subscription to an Online Global News Service

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a sole source contract to Newswise, Inc. for a one year subscription to Newswise.com. Newswise.com is an online global news service to announce Office of Science News and research discoveries. DOE is using exemption 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii), One Responsible source. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available for this requirement. If a firm believes that DOE should not pursue this procurement with Newswise, Inc., then it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 9:00 a.m. EST on September 8, 2014 via email to [email protected]. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.