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The US Geological Survey (USGS) needs to assess industry interest and capabilities for assisting procurement of an online subscription. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3... The US Geological Survey (USGS) needs to assess industry interest and capabilities for assisting procurement of an online subscription. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3, Request for Information for Solicitation and Planning Purposes (October 1997) and 10.002(b)2)(i) and (iii), this notice is issued solely for information, planning and market research purposes. This Request for Information (RFI) does not constitute a Solicitation or an indication the Government will contract for the products or services contained in this notice. This notice is not to be construed as an acquisition Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied, nor does the Government intend to pay for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this notice. Any response received will not be used as a proposal. Please ensure that any sensitive or protected information is marked as such and the government will ensure this information is not released externally. The intent of this RFI is to obtain capability statements from interested parties that can provide a specific online subscription. The USGS is searching for small business concerns, i.e., 8(a) businesses, HUBZone businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses or service-disable veteran owned small businesses capable of providing the described products or services. Large businesses are also encouraged to respond to this RFI. The resultant contract, if there is such, is anticipated to be firm fixed price. The procurement is anticipated to occur in FY19. RFI REQUIREMENTS: The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area has a need for access to, at a minimum twice a day, in-depth, on-line news products and/or reporting on policies and politics related to science, climate, energy development, environmental issues and regulations, wildlife conservation, hearings on Capitol Hill and in state capitals, election campaigns, and personality profiles in order to interact with Members of Congress, their staff, and other key stakeholders such as the Congressional Research Service and state and local partners. The information delivery must be electronic to the end users' desktop to gain access throughout the day or by a portable computing device. This online subscription would need to provide real time (daily), congressional updates and comprehensive coverage of environmental and energy politics and policy, with an emphasis on application and how this will be affected by the current political atmosphere. It would need to further provide time-saving analyses of how these discussions and votes will impact Federal agencies, the industries they regulate. The subscription also needs to provide anticipated actions and reactions from both industry and conservation organizations (Federal, State and non-governmental), and has to be a service that is non-biased and not used as a tool to conduct lobbying activities. ACTION: Interested vendors who believe they have the capability to provide the required product/services as defined are invited to submit a Capability Statement, not to exceed 5 pages including attachments, exhibits, etc. Response should include the following information: 1. Company name, address, point of contact, email address, and business type (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned small business, etc.). 2. Capabilities Statement. 3. Approximate cost information (i.e. rough order of magnitude). 4. Past performance information should be submitted for similar projects conducted within the last three (3) years. If possible, three (3) past performance examples are desired. 5. Do not provide only general brochures or generic information. USGS will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this notice. Interested vendors must provide their response via email to the Contract Specialist, Nicole Demby, ndemby@usgs.gov with the subject line reading "Online Subscription¿ Responses are due via email to ndemby@usgs.gov by 2:00 PM ET, Friday, August 9, 2019. The response must be specific to the RFI requirements/qualifications listed above.