A10 NOI Sole Source.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- JH022520251522
- Issued by
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DOD Washington Headquarters Service
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This document is a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a sole source award issued by the Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Services. The agency intends to award a contract to Rane Network, Inc. for Geopolitical Forecasts Database Subscription Support Services, valued between $60,000 and $75,000. The History and Library Directorate requires 24/7 access to a comprehensive, independent, and nonpartisan geopolitical intelligence and forecasting database, which Rane Network is deemed the only qualified vendor due to its proprietary methodology and proven track record of forecasting major geopolitical events.
The contract will be awarded under 41 U.S.C. 1901 using FAR 13.5 simplified procedures for commercial products and services. Interested parties may submit their capabilities via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil by 1:00 P.M. EST on March 28, 2025, referencing solicitation number JH022520251522. The primary NAICS code is 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, with a small business size standard of $1,000 Million. The primary contact is Karen A. Smith, Contracting Officer, and the secondary contact is Andre Bland, Contract Specialist, both from the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate in Alexandria, Virginia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
ACQUISITION
DIRECTORATE
March 25, 2025
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. PURSUANT TO FAR 5.203(a), THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE
GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO RANE NETWORK
FOR GEOPOLITICAL FORECASTS DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION SUPPORT SERVICES
The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the History and Library Directorate (HLD) intends to perform a sole source award to Rane Network, Inc Geopolitical Forecasts Database Subscription Services. History and Library Directorate (HLD) requires Geopolitical Forecasts Database Subscription Support Services for to obtain 24/7 access to an existing database of comprehensive, independent, unbiased, and nonpartisan analysis and predictive, strategic geopolitical intelligence and forecasting through a subscription service.
The estimated value of the contract will range from $60,000.00 to $75,000.00.
The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 under the procedures FAR 13.5 “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” Rane Network is the only vendor to meet History and Library Directorate (HLD) requirement as they have a proven history of successfully forecasting major geopolitical events. No other vendor can provide Geopolitical Forecasts Database Subscription Support Services as this is for a unique database content which utilizes proprietary methodology.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil with a PDF file, referencing notice of intent number JH022520251522, no later than 1:00 P.M. EST, March 28, 2025. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services with a Small business size standard $1,000 Million.
Contracting Office Address:
Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09 Alexandria, Virginia 22350
Primary Point of Contact:
Karen A. Smith Contracting Officer Karen.a.smith202.civ@mail.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Andre Bland Contract Specialist andre.r.bland3.civ@mail.mil
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