NOTICE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - IHS GLOBAL INC.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENTERPRISE SERVICES

Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Title: IHS GLOBAL INC: Forecasting Data

Description:

The Office of the Secretary intends to award a sole source contract for the Bureau of Economic Analysis to IHS GLOBAL INC., 15 Inverness Way East Englewood, Colorado 80112, United States, for forecasting data that will allow BEA to check accuracy for all markets/parts of the economy to ensure accuracies following market trends that are all relevant for measuring cloud price index services. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541910- Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.

It is The Office of the Secretary’s intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source Firm Fixed Price type contract with a 12-month Base Year. IHS GLOBAL INC. under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Sole Source Justification

Following FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible, IHS GLOBAL INC is the only organization that can provide the services needed.

This is not a solicitation, nor is a solicitation available. However, all interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications, which The Office of the Secretary, BEA, will consider. Responses must be in writing and submitted electronically to Rosalyne Snow, Contracting Officer, at rsnow@doc.gov by noon EST on March 02, 2023. No late responses will be accepted. Proposals must include pricing information.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use the 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 not obligated to acknowledge the information received or provide feedback to respondents concerning 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.