Crecit Report Services

SPECIAL NOTICE

This is a notice that in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a sole source bases to Experian Information Solutions, Inc., to purchase credit report services described in the attached justification for other than full and open competition. HUD has determined that Experian Information Solutions Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing the required services.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A solicitation will not be issued. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source BPA under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Information submitted shall be sufficient to determine capability in providing the services required by HUD. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

HUD requires credit reports to locate missing debtors and support the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) debt collection activities, to support quality control reviews, and in other credit report services to assist Housing with meeting its mission.

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