DA10--Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10X24Q0042
- Agency
- VA Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- New York, New York, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick published a Special Notice of its intent to sole source a firm-fixed price contract to Informa Business Intelligence, Inc. The requirement is for subscription licenses to "Pink Sheets" and "Health News Daily".
The Notice seeks to inform interested parties that the Department determined these products are proprietary to Informa and no equal alternatives exist. Contractors have until December 28th to submit capability statements for consideration in future competitive procurements, however responses must evidence the ability to provide the subscriptions without markup and maintain quality. Statements should include price lists and details allowing for evaluation of meeting requirements. Only small businesses are eligible and oral communications will not be accepted in response to this Notice.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center –Frederick intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), to Informa Business Intelligence, Inc. (Informa), 605 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10158.
The requirement is for the subscription site license for “Pink Sheets” and “Health News Daily”. The sole source determination is that “Pink Sheets” and “Health News Daily” is proprietary to Informa and no authorized resellers or equal products exist.
A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, any interested party that can provide this subscription without adding additional mark ups or compromising the quality of subscription, may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered.
Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided along with the capability statement; a price list, and any other information furnished in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirement. This must be to the emailed to the point of contact no later than the closing date of this notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C10X24Q0042 - Intent to Sole Source.pdf |
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