This is a notice to award a Sole Source purchase order to CQ-Roll Call, Inc. CQ-Roll Call, Inc. is the only firm that is able to provide a budget and appropriation tracking service that will enable NRC staff to track the NRC's budget and appropriations through the legislative process, from submission of the President's budget to the final conference report. It is required that the service be able to email users the latest news and track the flow of appropriation dollars. Access to archives of past appropriations bills is also required. This is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation for offers.
Under the authority of FAR 6.302 1, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to contract with CQ-Roll Call, Inc. on a sole source basis to provide a one year subscription to the CQ Budget Tracker. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the NRC=s needs. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to Sharon Lim, Contracting Officer. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.