Dodge Data Analytics - Intent to Sole Source.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENTERPRISE SERVICES

Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Title: Data on Sub-national Activity in the U.S. Construction Industry

Description:

The Office of the Secretary intends to award a Sole Source contract for the Bureau of Economic to Dodge Data & Analytics LLC, Hamilton, New Jersey, to provide two data files containing information about construction industry activity at the sub-national level in the United States.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. Dodge Data & Analytics LLC is the only responsible source at this time with the knowledge and experience needed to accomplish the requirement set forth in the Statement of Work (SOW).

It is The Office of the Secretary intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source Firm Fixed Price type contract. The period of performance for this effort will be a 12-month base year from August 30, 2021 through August 29, 2022 and four-1-year options, if exercised, to Dodge Data & Analytics, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Requirement: Please see attached SOW

Sole Source Justification

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible, Dodge Data & Analytics is the only organization who can provide the services needed.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. However, all interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications which will be considered by The Office of the Secretary, BEA. Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Victory Rich, Contract Specialist at rsnow@doc.gov by 10:00 AM EST on, August 16, 2021.

Responses must include pricing information. No late responses will be accepted.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENTERPRISE SERVICES

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information.