Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENTERPRISE SERVICES

Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Title: Bloomberg License (BGOV)

Description:

The Office of the Secretary intends to award a sole source contract for the International Trade Administration (ITA), The Bureau of National Affairs, INC, 1801 S Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202, for Bloomberg Bureau of National Affairs Online Subscription Service. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 519190 All Other Information Services.

It is The Office of the Secretary intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source Purchase Order Type contract with a 12-month Base Year to The Bureau of National Affairs under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Sole Source Justification

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible, The Bureau of National Affairs, is the only organization who 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 will be considered by the International Trade Administration (ITA). Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Blen Gabriel, Contract Specialist at Bgabriel@doc.gov by 2:00 PM EST on, Wednesday September 14, 2022. Proposals must include pricing information. No late responses will be accepted.

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.