S03_NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE.pdf

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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source from the USDA, Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Management Services Division, and Lease Acquisition and Administration Branch (FPAC-BC/MSD/LAAB). The notice states the agency's intent to purchase 8 CoStar licenses from CoStar Realty Information Inc. to meet their market research requirements. CoStar is described as the largest commercial real estate information and analytics provider in the U.S. The agency is seeking to sole source this procurement under FAR 13.500(a) and is providing an opportunity for other interested sources to demonstrate their ability to meet the government's needs. Responses must be submitted by 12:00 pm EST on Thursday, August 28, 2024. The notice is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on responses received.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Management Services Division, and Lease Acquisition and Administration Branch FPAC-BC/MSD/LAAB, desires to purchase CoStar licenses for the award of a firm fixed price purchase order. Access to the CoStar licenses is required by USDA-FPAC-BC/MSD/LAAB.

Costar is the largest commercial real estate information and analytics provider in the United States and empowers industry professionals with the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. It is a Market Research Tool, approved by GSA, that provides up-to-date Building Availability and Average Rental Rate for said location. The following CoStar licenses are required to help capture that information:

• Quantity of (8) CoStar Licenses

Notice of Intent to Sole Source:

Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order under FAR 13.500(a). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Management Services Division, and Lease Acquisition and Administration Branch FPAC- BC/MSD/LAAB with CoStar Realty Information Inc, 1331 L STREET NW 1102971126# WASHINGTON DC to satisfy agency equipment requirement.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Governments needs no later than response time provided. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to required POC.

This synopsis is not considered a request for bid/quote/proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for technical information will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on a basis of offers received in response to this notice but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.

Any questions or concerns regarding this synopsis/notice of intent of single source should be forwarded in writing via email to both Joel Miro-Marquez at Joel.Miro-Marquez@usda.gov and Richard Rangel at richard.rangel@usda.gov no later than 12:00pm (EST) Thursday August 28, 2024.

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