EUREKALERT! NEWS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION

AI Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a contractor for a subscription service to manage a dedicated NIH news site, distribute press releases, and provide analytics. The service will enhance access to NIH experts and ensure effective communication with journalists. Interested bidders should prepare to meet the outlined requirements.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 75N98026Q00584
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: July 22, 2026
Response Deadline: August 1, 2026
NAICS Code: 516210 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: R499
Issuing Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO
Sub-Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Primary Contact: John Burton
City: BETHESDA
State: MD
ZIP Code: 20892
AI Product/Service: service

Description

Requirements:

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 TASKS

The contractor shall provide the following services throughout the subscription period:

Dedicated NIH News Site

Maintain a dedicated NIH news, accessible to journalists, researchers, universities, medical centers, and the public.

Provide intermittent promotion of the NIH site through web banners posted throughout platform.

News Release Distribution

Provide NIH OCPL PIOs with individual, credentialed PIO-member accounts. Each PIO requiring access must register individually and digitally sign embargo agreement in accordance with policy.

Allow unlimited posting of eligible press releases, multimedia releases, media advisories, and other eligible content by NIH OCPL, guidelines.

Distribute submitted content through' news feeds and daily email updates to its vetted global journalist-member network.

Provide access to a secure area for posting embargoed materials exclusively for journalist-members, enabling NIH OCPL to upload press materials in advance of their public release date.

Expert Listings

Allow posting of up to 100 NIH experts on the platform to increase press access to NIH subject matter experts.

Analytics and Reporting

Provide monthly reports to the NIH Office of the Director showing all NIH press releases posted ! within the past four months and the number of visits each has received.

Provide real-time and on-demand traffic reports through the PIO-member dashboard for NIH OCPL to monitor the reach of submitted content.

Key dates

July 22, 2026Posted Date
August 1, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

EUREKALERT! NEWS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.