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This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR 6.302-1 Other Than Full and Open Competition - one responsible source. The applicable NAICS Code is 519190. The USMC Regional Contracting Office (RCO) – Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA intends to award a sole source contract to:

Bloomber L.P.

731 Lexington Ave

New York, NY, 10022-1331

The MCI-NCR RCO intends to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(iii), "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." This requirement is for the procurement of Bloomberg Professional Anywhere web subscription services. The analysis function will ultimately inform the broader Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Audit processes. These data are critical to facilitate evaluation of entities involved in Defense operations and sustainment. 

Procurement planning for the follow-on effort is currently in process, and award is expected to be made on or around November 29, 2019, in accordance with fair opportunity under Far Part 13 procedures.

The anticipated contract is for a period of 12 Months plus Four 12- Month Option Periods. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements or quotes, if received timely, will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses shall be emailed to amanda.dupont@usmc.mil no later than 26 November 2019, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Late responses will not be considered.