CisionPoint Small Business Edition

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a sole source contract to Cision US. Cision US provides online access to CisionPoint Small Business Edition, an online public relations tool. Cision US is the only known vendor capable of providing the data that is required by the Commission. The period of performance for this purchase order is one year, effective September 16, 2013. The service shall provide internet access to CisionPoint Small Business edition which provides a continuously updated database of press and media contacts that SEC staff can use to distribute media advisories and information materials to targeted media and citizens. The service shall provide the user with the ability to search and filter by various criteria (including audience, media type, demographics) in order to build targeted lists of media contacts (including editors, analysts, columnists and broadcast journalists). The service shall provide an unlimited number of downloads of contact information, including email, fax number, mailing address and telephone number, and distribution services including faxing, emailing, and printing mailing labels. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and the Title 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of statements, proposal, or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regard to this sole source notice. Any responses to this notice of contract action shall be submitted to Ms. Julia Gallmon, [email protected] no later than 3:00 PM, EST, Thursday, August 15, 2013. (NAICS) code 519130 - Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals.