Summary
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area has issued a Notice of Intent to Make Award on a Sole Source Basis for an annual subscription to the Access World News Research Collection. The procurement is intended for award to NEWSBANK as a Firm Fixed Price contract under NAICS 513120, processed per FAR Part 12, with an estimated period of performance from 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027. The notice invites substantiating written documentation from potential alternative sources within five calendar days (by June 30, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT) to determine whether the Government will instead conduct a competitive procurement.