Center or Research in Security Prices (CRSP) Database

The Bureau of Public Debt, on behalf of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) intends to award an Order to the University of Chicago - Booth, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, for Center or Research in Security Prices (CRSP) Datasets.

CRSP-Center for Research in Security Prices - Chicago Booth is the only provider of the CRSP 1925 US Stock Database, CRSP 1925 US Indices, and all other CRSP datasets provided by Chicago Booth which provides a foundation for economic forecasting, stock market research, and financial analysis to academic institutions, investment banks, brokerage firms, corporations, and government agencies. All the CRSP Datasets provided by Chicago Booth are historical indexes which serve as the benchmarks for the investment community and as a foundation for academic research.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by January 06, 2012 by 2:00pm ET. Responses shall be submitted to PSB3@bpd.treas.gov, Attention B. Cooper/P. White

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition 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.

Interested offerors may register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. Please note that the General Services Administration provides the notification service as a convenience and does not guarantee that notifications will be received by all persons on the mailing list. Therefore, we recommend that you monitor the FedBizOpps site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. Responses to this request can be emailed to psb3@pbd.treas.gov - Attention: Brian Cooper/Paul White.