Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) Subscription
Added: Oct 04, 2016 10:40 am IN147P1601545 Department of Commerce US Patent and Trademark Office
10/4/16, 10:40 AM Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) or Equivalent Database
Added: Aug 26, 2016 11:30 am This is a "SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE" only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Policy and International Affairs, Office of the Chief Economist (OCE), has a requirement for economic research. The OCE requires access to business, financial, economic, and marketing data tough a self-managed service with centralized access, a high volume of cross-disciplinary data, flexibility of delivery including computing cloud access, and orientation toward academic research. In an effort to obtain access to this information, OCE is contemplating acquiring subscription access to Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) or an equivalent database.The following is a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of WRDS that an “equal” item must meet to be acceptable. - Data compiled from independent sources, which include Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP), S&P Global Market Intelligence, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Thomson Reuters, BoardEx, FactSet, Hedge Fund Research, Markit, Ravenpack and GSIOnline, that specialize in accounting, banking, economics, ESG, finance, health care, insurance, marketing, and statistical data. - Flexible data delivery options (Web, Personal Computer-Statistical Analysis System Connect, Cloud and Programming) that reduces research time. - Research applications, utilities, and an extensive suite of template and sample programs. - Research specialists who are available on-line. - A library of on-demand video sessions, presented by research experts, covering a host of topics. - IT specialists who convert and install database updates, for immediate access. - Supported by the following client environments; Microsoft Office, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer and Come. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential Small Business (SB) and Large Business (LB) concerns that are capable of providing a WRDS or equivalent database subscription. The anticipated base period of this subscription is 30 September 2016 tough 29 September 2017. Additionally, four (4) subsequent 12-month subscriptions will be acquired; spanning from 30 September 2017 tough 29 September 2021.Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be able to demonstrate their firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver a WRDS or equivalent database subscription. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, DUNS number, business size and Socioeconomic Category (Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, etc.), point of contact information (e-mail address and telephone number) and product offered with detailed description.All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.com), and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future offer.Any offeror capable of providing WRDS or equivalent database subscription shall notify the Contracting Officer by email prior to 5 September 2016 @ 2:00 P.M. EDT. The NAICS Code is 518210, Application Service Provider, with a size standard of $32.5M million.All information is to be submitted via e-mail to Corey.Forshee@uspto.gov.Determination by the USPTO not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within of the discretion USPTO. IN147P1601545 Department of Commerce US Patent and Trademark Office
8/26/16, 11:30 AM Wharton Research Data Services Subscription
Added: Sep 24, 2016 12:44 pm The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), intends to solicit and award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for a Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) Subscription to The University of Pennsylvania. The anticipated base period of this subscription is 30 September 2016 tough 29 September 2017. Additionally, four (4) subsequent 12-month subscriptions will be acquired; spanning from 30 September 2017 tough 29 September 2021.WRDS is the award-winning research platform and business intelligence tool for over 40,000 corporate, academic, government and nonprofit users at 400+ institutions in 30+ countries. WRDS provides the user with one location to access over 200 terabytes of data across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Banking, Economics, Environmental Social and Governance, Finance, Health Care, Insurance, Marketing, and Statistics.A Sources Sought Notice was posted on FedBizOpps.Gov, from 26 August 2016 to 5 September 2016, with hopes of uncovering businesses capable of providing a WRDS or equivalent database subscription. Despite being posted for eleven days, not a single vendor responded to the Sources Sought Notice. Additionally, a comprehensive search of the internet failed to discern any product comparable to that of WRDS. Furthermore, Jamie Stewart (Director, WRDS) asserted in writing that Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is the sole source to purchase the WRDS platform.Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes; however; the USPTO will consider all responses received within 3 days of publication. A judgement by the USPTO not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the USPTO. Responses shall be submitted electronically to corey.forshee@uspto.gov concerning this acquisition. IN147P1601545 Department of Commerce US Patent and Trademark Office
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