News Clip Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Affairs (OPA), is seeking proposals for News Clip Services. This is a full-and-open-competitive requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a five-year period of performance. The award will be based on a Best Value selection process, where technical standing is more important than price. Proposals are due Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The Contractor will provide comprehensive news clip services to ensure DOT leadership and staff are informed about relevant news. Key deliverables include:
- Analyst Written Daily News Briefings: Two daily briefings summarizing news of interest to DOT officials, including a Washington calendar.
- eNews Print and Internet Monitoring: Monitoring over 4,500 print publications and 20,000+ online sources, with unlimited articles and text-only URLs.
- Social Media Monitoring: Monitoring blogs, microblogs, forums, and social media entities (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, YouTube), with real-time data, dashboard integration, email alerts, and campaign analysis reporting.
- North American Media Database: Access to databases, ability to send press releases, track open/click rates, and ensure database currency through human analysis.
- Analytics Tool: Creation of charts, graphs, and maps to determine campaign publicity values, tone, and frequency, with validated reach statistics and demographic details.
- Real-time Broadcast Media Monitoring: Ability to search, track, and view broadcast content in various formats, with automatic email alerts, keyword searches, and clip sharing, including access to a broadcast content catalog and transcripts.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: Five years, comprising one base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) and four one-year option periods (through June 30, 2032).
- Place of Performance: Services will be performed electronically, off Government premises.
- NAICS Code: 519190 - Other Information Services.
- Small Business Size Standard: $25.5 million.
- Set-Aside: Full-and-open-competitive.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: Friday, May 22, 2026, at noon EST.
- Proposals Due: Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email to Melinda.Riddick@dot.gov (cc Robin.Golden@dot.gov).
- Evaluation Basis: Best Value selection process, with technical standing being more important than total proposed price.
- Evaluation Criteria (descending order of importance): Technical Capabilities, Corporate Experience, Management Approach, Past Performance, Price.
- Proposal Format: Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes: Technical and Price.
Additional Notes
This solicitation (RFP 693JK426R500002) is for commercial items but incorporates features typically associated with FAR Part 15 acquisitions. Offerors should not include overtime pricing in their proposals. The solicitation includes clauses related to Section 508 Compliance, Security, Organizational Conflicts of Interest, and various representations and certifications.