Search Contract Opportunities

Daily News Digest   2

ID: 9199024Q20078 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

Posted: Aug. 5, 2024, 2:44 p.m. EDT

*AMENDMENT 1* - Provides Department responses to vendor Q&A, revises and replaces Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement with Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement 0001 in response to the vendor Q&A.

The Department requires a daily news digest service which is vital for employees to maintain an awareness of the changing education world around them. The daily news digest service must provide up-to-date news to include what's being said in state houses, school board rooms, on the streets around the country, and on social media in order to react and determine Department actions best suited to promote educational excellence.

Posted: July 30, 2024, 8:57 a.m. EDT
Background
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking a daily news digest service to help its employees stay informed about the evolving education landscape. This service is crucial for monitoring discussions in state legislatures, school board meetings, and social media, enabling the Department to respond effectively and promote educational excellence.

Work Details
The contractor must provide story gathering and news production services for a daily news digest that includes:
- A downloadable Microsoft Word format emailed to Department employees by 6:30 a.m. on weekdays (excluding federal holidays).
- At least 40 human-curated abstracts or summaries of education articles per issue from various sources including newspapers, wire services, and social media.
- An English summary of articles published in Spanish.
- The digest must be organized into thematic sections such as 'Leading the National News Today', 'Secretary and Department News', 'Elementary and Secondary Education', etc.
- It should feature an index listing headlines and page numbers, links to original articles, and be mobile-friendly.
- Emphasis on content from major news outlets including national papers, wire services, social media platforms, and Spanish-language news sources.

Place of Performance
The service will be performed for the U.S. Department of Education located at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ-2C274, Washington, DC 20202.
Show All

Overview

Agency
Contracts and Acquisition Management (CAM) [ED - OFO]
Response Deadline
Aug. 14, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
July 30, 2024, 8:57 a.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 5, 2024, 2:44 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
PSC
7630 - Newspapers And Periodicals
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20202 United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
On 7/30/24 Contracts and Acquisition Management issued Synopsis Solicitation 9199024Q20078 for Daily News Digest due 8/14/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 519290 and PSC 7630.
Primary Contact
Name
Phillip Tinsley   Profile
Email
phillip.tinsley@ed.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Jennifer Smith   Profile
Email
jennifer.smith@ed.gov
Phone
None

Documents

Posted documents for Synopsis Solicitation 9199024Q20078

Question & Answer

Opportunity Lifecycle

Procurement notices related to Synopsis Solicitation 9199024Q20078

Award Notifications

Agency published notification of awards for Synopsis Solicitation 9199024Q20078

Incumbent or Similar Awards

Potential Bidders and Partners

Awardees that have won contracts similar to Synopsis Solicitation 9199024Q20078

Similar Active Opportunities

Open contract opportunities similar to Synopsis Solicitation 9199024Q20078

Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF > EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF > CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MGMT
FPDS Organization Code
9100-CAM
Source Organization Code
500025241
Last Updated
Aug. 29, 2024
Last Updated By
jennifer.smith@ed.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 29, 2024