DLA Market Research Subscription Sources Sought.docx

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Market Research Subscription Tool

SOURCES SOUGHT

1. DISCLAIMER: This sources sought is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any supplies or services. Responses to this sources sought are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice. Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government.

2. LOCATION: Work will be performed off-site at contractor facilities with the exception of issues that cannot be resolved remotely.

3. OBJECTIVE: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has a requirement for licenses to allow required users to access and use business credit data within an existing website. The data provided by the website should allow contracting officers to review all domestic and international company and credit data to determine if the company they are reviewing can meet each of the general standards listed in FAR 9.104-1. The contractor must provide access to an online subscription tool with unlimited report access to business credit reports to investigate the financial background of companies. This includes the re-use of reports after the initial request for up to 12 months.

4. SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor must provide DLA contracting personnel with access to an existing website that will provide up-to-date information on all companies both domestic and international. The information provided on the website must support the level of detail required to develop a determination of responsibility and meet each of the general standards set in FAR 9.104-1 for the company searched. The contractor must provide technical support for each user and one-on-one training for the duration of this contract (see attached purchase description for complete details).

5. DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: All interested vendors with experience/capabilities as outlined above must provide a capability statement that includes the following:

a. Company name.

b. GSA contract number.

c. Other government-wide contracts/numbers (e.g., SEWP, JETS, ESI, etc.).

d. Socioeconomic status(es).

e. CAGE code.

f. UEI number.

g. Size of business relative to NAICS code.

h. Mailing address.

i. Name, telephone number, and email address for primary point of contact (POC) with the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives and can verify the demonstrated capabilities.

j. Any questions or clarification requests regarding the requirement.

k. Examples of direct experience as a prime contractor performing the stated work – please provide the contract number, agency, the scope/value of the contract, the length of the contract, the functions you did under the contract, and/or the role your company played.

l. Examples of relevant non-prime experience performing the stated work – please provide the contract number, agency, the scope/value of the contract, the length of the contract, the functions you did under the contract, and/or the role your company played.

m. Identify any regulations, certifications, or equipment you have or have used, that are necessary to the function of this requirement.

n. Identify your intentions to team or subcontract any work and what percentage of work you are capable of in your own right and what percentage you are subcontracting to similarly situated small businesses and what percentage to other than small businesses (large or non-profit entities).

o. If you have been mainly a subcontractor, do you have the skill to manage the contract as a prime?

6. Any information provided by industry to the government as a result of this sources sought is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. As a reminder, no entitlements to payment of any direct or indirect costs or changes to the government will arise as a result of vendor submission of responses or the government’s use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and a future RFQ if applicable. The limit for all responses is 5 pages single-sided in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with a maximum of 12-point font on an 8.5 x 11 page with margins of 1”.

7. Interested vendors should submit their response through email to Joi Downing at joi.downing@dla.mil with “Sources Sought –DLA Market Research Subscription” in the subject line. Responses must be sent by 5pm EST January 21, 2026. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable.