# GSA/OCAS - Research Content Package

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- Solicitation number: GSA_OCAS_Research_Content_Package
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: General Services Administration
- Agency: Federal Acquisition Service
- Contracting office: Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (47QACA)
- NAICS: 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Product or service code: DH10 Platform delivered as a service for databases and middleware. A distributed platform, application and system integration resources enabling cross application development, communications and information sharing.
- 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: May 21, 2026
- Last posted: May 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/65d7477f3b0b4fc6a1fc798fc18e5ae2/view

## Description

This is a request for information/market research to provide data for planning purposes ONLY. This sources sought synopsis DOES NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government is not obligated to and WILL NOT pay for information received as a result of this announcement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement as a set-aside based upon responses to this Notice and other Market Research is solely within the discretion of the Government. On behalf of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) the GSA, Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (GSA/OCAS), is conducting market research to understand the capabilities related to providing the below requirement. Research databases (Business Source Complete, EconLit, Business eBook Collection) and EBSCO Discovery services.

**Responses Due:** 05/27/2026 at 5:00 PM Est All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. DO NOT submit your response in SAM.gov. Your response will not be included in the report that is provided to the customer.

**NOTE:** If the link does not work, try clearing your browser history (cache) and then copying and pasting the link into a new browser. To respond to this RFI, you MUST copy and paste the below link into a new browser. Only responses submitted through the linked RFI will be accepted. Nothing else will be evaluated or recorded .

**Link to RFI:** https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_74FFGNNPBGZoPX0 Additional Information: Due to the structure of contracts in GSA eBuy and SAM.gov, you may receive multiple Sources Sought or RFI notifications for the same requirement if it falls under multiple of your company's awarded contracts. However, please note that you are only required to respond to the RFI once. Be sure to use the URL provided above to submit your response. Any questions regarding this RFI will be responded to by email only. Send your inquiry to:

rfi@research.gsa.gov and be sure to include the title "GSA OCAS - Research Content Package - Market Research".

## Publications

- May 21, 2026: Sources sought, due May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 65d7477f3b0b4fc6a1fc798fc18e5ae2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/65d7477f3b0b4fc6a1fc798fc18e5ae2/view

## Points of contact

- Kelly DeShields, kelly.deshields@gsa.gov
- Sabeena Khan, sabeena.khan@gsa.gov

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