Notice of Intent _DUI CB Insights Requirement.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- CM042820260558
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DOD Washington Headquarters Service
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) announcing the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) intention to issue a sole source contract award to CB Information Services, Inc. for CB Insights subscription services. The contract will be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and implemented by FAR Part 12.102. The period of performance is estimated at 12 months.
CB Information Services, Inc., located at 498 Fashion Avenue Suite 17, New York, NY 10018-6798, is identified as the sole source vendor capable of meeting DIU's requirements. The vendor provides a market intelligence platform offering subscription-as-a-service (SaaS) access to CB Insights, which DIU requires to conduct market research and company viability assessments. The government states that CB Information Services is the only data provider capable of using datasets to build research comprised of storytelling graphics and market maps due to proprietary intellectual property. The primary NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business standard size of $47 million.
Interested parties may respond to this notice via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil with file submissions not exceeding 5MB, using Subject Line "Response to NOI CM042820260558" by 10:00 A.M. EST, July 6, 2026. Responses should support offerors' capability to provide the required services and will be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. The government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The contracting officer is Ronica Shelton (Ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil), and the secondary point of contact is Maia Warren, Contract Specialist (Maia.e.warren.civ@mail.mil). The contracting office is located at Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09, Alexandria, Virginia 22350.
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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE
GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO CB
INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CB INSIGHT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), intends to perform a sole source award a contract on a sole source basis with CB Information Services, Inc, 498 Fashion Avenue Ste 17, New York, NY
10018-6798, for subscription as a service (SaaS) to CB Insights platform. The period of performance is estimated to be for a 12-month period. DIU requires this market intelligence tool to inform DIU acquisition with market research and company viability assessment data.
The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 513210 –Software
Publishers. Small business Standard Size $47 million.
The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, “Simplified
Acquisition Procedures”, as implement by RFO Part 12.102. CB Information Services, Inc. is the only vendor to meet DIU’s requirements as it’s the only data-provider which is able to use datasets to build research comprised of storytelling graphics and market maps as required by
DIU due to proprietary intellectual property.
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 file size less than 5MB, Subject
Line: Response to NOI CM042820260558, no later than 10:00 A.M. EST, July 6, 2026. 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.
Contracting Office Address:
Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09
Alexandria, Virginia 22350
Primary Point of Contact:
Ronica Shelton
Contracting Officer
Ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil
Secondary Point of Contact mailto:Ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil
Maia Warren
Contract Specialist
Maia.e.warren.civ@mail.mil mailto:Maia.e.warren.civ@mail.mil
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