Notice of Intent to Sole Source CoStar.pdf

Special Notice# 75ACF123Q00022

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and

Families (ACF), Government Contracting Services (GCS) intends to award a sole source contract to CoStar Realty Information, Inc.; 1331 L ST NW; Washington DC, 20005-4293 for the commercial purchase of a subscription license to the CoStar Realty proprietary database of verified commercial real estate and other related transaction information for the purpose of commercial real estate market research and survey. CoStar is a software license for real estate data used for market research and surveys for commercial real estate nationwide. The software license provides web access to the CoStar network and provides the available properties on the market and also provides reports and other analytics that can be used to support real property negotiations. CoStar is a global leader in commercial real estate information and analytics.

This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the supplies and/or services that will satisfy the Agency requirements.

The solicitation number for this requirement is 75ACF123Q00022.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for information, Expressions of Interest (EOIs), proposals, or quotations. No solicitation documentation exists, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted.

No contract award will be made on the basis of EOIs, proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice.

Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals. The North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 518210 (Computing Infrastructure

Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services). The Small Business size standard is $40.0 M in average annual receipts. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.

If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children Families

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SERVICES

The Government will be the sole determiner regarding a company’s ability to meet all requirements. If no responses are received within three business days after publication of this notice before 12:00 PM ET, to the effect that obtaining services from an alternate source is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a firm fixed price sole source award will be made to CoStar Realty Information, Inc. No questions will be addressed.

All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the following email address: kyle.lipper@acf.hhs.gov A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The anticipated award date is May 1, 2023.

Contracting Office Address:

Administration for Children & Families (ACF)

Government Contracting Services

Switzer Building

330 C St., SW

Washington, DC 20024

Government Point of Contact:

Kyle Lipper, Contract Specialist

Kyle.lipper@acf.hhs.gov mailto:Kyle.lipper@acf.hhs.gov