# 1232SA26Q0850 - Notice of Intent to Make Award on a Sole Source Basis for Annual Subscription Service for Access World News Research Collection USDA-ARS-NEA Beltsville MD

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0850

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0850
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Newsbank Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Product or service code: 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
- Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland
- First posted: June 24, 2026
- Last posted: June 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba531d53701b46328396b918905e94f3/view

## Description

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.

Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to NEWSBANK. This is for annual subscription service for Access World News Research Collection. NAICS Code is 513120. Period of Performance is estimated to be 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027 for the base award year. Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Newsbank Inc. (UEI UAKMHEQ5YQY1)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0379, purchase order
- Obligated: $36,900.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0850 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0379_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 24, 2026: Special notice, due June 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice ba531d53701b46328396b918905e94f3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba531d53701b46328396b918905e94f3/view

## Points of contact

- Theodore Blume, Theodore.Blume@usda.gov

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