# Online news service to the Washington Post for Treasury Library Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2032h325q00006 - Solicitation number: 2032H325Q00006 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Awarded to WP Company LLC - Department: Department of the Treasury - Agency: Departmental Offices - Contracting office: Treasury Operations (2032H3) - NAICS: 513110 Newspaper Publishers - Product or service code: 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: October 29, 2024 - Last posted: November 27, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6cc2d4dbb61441059453128c77518303/view ## Description **AMENDMENT 00003:** The question period for below Combined Synopsis/Solicitation closed on November 26, 2024, and no further questions will be accepted. The following questions were received and the government’s response is provided under this Amendment, as follows: **Q1 Subscription Type:** Could you confirm whether the subscription type specified is All Access Digital or Premium Digital? **Government’s Response:** The government requires an enterprise subscription, and it is the customer’s understanding that all access/premium digital are only used for individual subscriptions. **Q2 User Onboarding and Support:** By January 15, 2025, will all 500 users be expected to sign in independently using their Washington Post credentials, or will there be a need for training and support in this area from the contractor? **Government’s Response:** No training or support will be needed from the vendor as we will handle onboarding using the online user management portal (this specific component of the requirement is captured under the tasks section of the SOW). **Q3 Closing Date for Offer:** May the response time for offers be extended for an additional 20 days? **Government’s Response:** The closing date for response has been changed from “November 29, 2024” to “December 19, 2024.” See Attachment 1, Para 6.2.2 for revisions to the date/time resulting from this Amendment 00003. Other than noted above, no additional changes were made to the combined synopsis/solicitation notice nor its’ attachments resulting from this Amendment, questions received, and the government’s response. Additionally, vendors are reminded (See Para D of this notice), this requirement is for an online news source to the Washington Post. Therefore, vendors will be required to submit as part of its' response confirmation of its’ status as an authorized reseller, partner, joint-venture, or teaming arrangement of WP Company LLC. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format described in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The government intends to procure this requirement as a sole source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). A notice of contract award will be posted at a later date in accordance with FAR Part 5.2. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a response will be requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately from this notice. a. Solicitation (RFQ) number: 2032H325Q00006 / Amendment 00002 b. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07, effective September 30, 2024. c. Set-Aside and NAICS Code: This acquisition is Unrestricted and open to all sources. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513110 Newspaper Publishers. d. The following Contract Line Items are associated with this requirement for online subscription services for The Washington Post with quantities provided below per period: CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 0001 Base Period (1/15/2025 – 1/14/2026)(500 Users) 1001 Option Period 1 (1/15/2026 – 1/14/2027)(500 Users) 1002 Optional - Option Period 1 (1/15/2026 – 1/14/2027)(300 Users) 2001 Option Period 2 (1/15/2027 – 1/14/2028)(500 Users) 2002 Optional - Option Period 1 (1/15/2027 – 1/14/2028)(300 Users) 3001 Option Period 3 (1/15/2028 – 1/14/2029)(500 Users) 3002 Optional - Option Period 3 (1/15/2028 – 1/14/2029)(300 Users) 4001 Option Period 4 (1/15/2029 – 1/14/2030)(500 Users) 4002 Optional - Option Period 4 (1/15/2029 – 1/14/2030)(300 Users) e. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. The anticipated date of award for this requirement is January 15, 2025, and will include four, one-year options. In addition, FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services will be a part of the evaluation and award decision. Services shall be provided online as described in the Statement of Work (SOW)(see Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions for SOW), and FOB is destination. f. Clauses and Provisions: See Attachment 1 for terms and conditions inclusive of the solicitation/contract clauses and provisions. g. Defense Priorities and Allocation System is not applicable to this acquisition. h. Questions/Inquiries: Questions/Inquiries concerning this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation are due via email to Ramona L. Hanson at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov by November 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. i. Proposal Due Date/Time: Responses to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation shall be made electronically to Ramona L. Hanson at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov no later than Friday, November 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. SEE ATTACHMENT 1 Terms and Conditions for submission instructions in response to this notice. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: WP Company LLC (UEI YQE9NP51VLM4) - Contract: 2032H325P00006, purchase order - Obligated: $50,750.00 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 2032H325Q00006 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 2032H3 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_2032H325P00006_2001_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - October 29, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 96eb04891b9a4e33ab85dc8a8190c1a8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/96eb04891b9a4e33ab85dc8a8190c1a8/view - November 19, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 781921a90f7b4881852a4c7415a2ecaf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/781921a90f7b4881852a4c7415a2ecaf/view - November 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice e05392c1d8214206af51a07bb249b592. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e05392c1d8214206af51a07bb249b592/view - November 27, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 6cc2d4dbb61441059453128c77518303. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6cc2d4dbb61441059453128c77518303/view ## Points of contact - Ramona L. Hanson, ramona.l.hanson@irs.gov, (240)613-9385 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/2032h325q00006.