EIU brand name justification combined synopsis-solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 83310127Q0008
- Agency
-
Export Import Bank of the US
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is soliciting quotations under RFQ 83310127Q0008 for a perpetual-license subscription to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) database, covering the Viewpoint Country Analysis Advanced Global and Operational Risk tools, with quotes due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern. The requirement is brand-name only: the attached justification invokes FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source). The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used."
Place of performance is Washington, DC. Inspection and acceptance occur at EXIM headquarters, and the contractor may prepare and load data at its own facilities, with EXIM accessing the platforms over the internet using individual credentials. The contractor must provide online access for up to 10 concurrent users, with backup usernames and passwords. Coverage includes 203 countries through approximately 250 daily briefing reports, macroeconomic data tools, industry and commodity forecasts, and a Democracy Index report. Operational Risk coverage includes 180 markets with risk assessments across ten dimensions, daily analysis for 120 countries, and quarterly risk tracker updates. The contractor must also make EIU analysts available for content and methodology questions and provide training and service enhancement updates as requested. Offerors must be registered in SAM and submit published pricing, historical pricing data, or other support for price analysis.
The period of performance is three years: a base year from November 8, 2026 through November 7, 2027, plus two one-year options through November 7, 2029, per the SOW. The brand-name justification references four optional renewal periods, which conflicts with the SOW. Award is firm fixed-price to the responsible, responsive offeror with the lowest price. The quoted price must include shipping, freight, and any tariff or duty charges, with no later additions. Buy American applies unless the value exceeds the Trade Agreements threshold. The requirement is subject to availability of funds. No dollar value is stated.
No incumbent is named, and no evaluation weighting beyond lowest price is stated. The contracting officer is Patricia Ludlow (patricia.ludlow@exim.gov). The notice was posted October 7, 2026, under NAICS 519290 and PSC 7A21, and is unclassified.
Notice text
***SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS***
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION # 83310127Q0008
NAICS Code 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
PSC 7A21 IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
Solicitation Attachments:
-Single-Limited Source-or-Brand Name Justification Form
-Statement of Work (SOW)
-SF1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or service prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 using the publicizing requirements of FAR Part 5.This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations IAW instructions to potential offerors to be considered for award within the attached Single-Limited Source-or-Brand Name Justification Form. A separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Synopsis/Solicitation 83310127Q0008 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses incorporated in this solicitation are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as of the date of issuance and are included in the attached SF 1449.
For commercial acquisitions using simplified procedures under FAR Part 12, Buy American applies unless the value exceeds the applicable Trade Agreements threshold, in which case Trade Agreements apply – except where an exception applies.
The Export Import Bank of the US (EXIM) intends to procure product THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT database [Economic indicators database - Economist Intelligence Unit]. See the attached Single-Limited Source-or-Brand Name Justification Form and Statement of Work (SOW).
All costs associated with this requirement must be included in the quoted price. This includes shipping and freight as well as any tariff or duty charges. No additional costs may be added afterwards. The Government will utilize 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and the order will be issued on a firm fixed-price basis.
All responsible offerors shall submit a quotation in response to this solicitation. By submission of a quotation, the offeror represents compliance with the applicable representations and certifications, which are incorporated by reference and completed in the System for Award Management (SAM), as applicable. Submission of a quotation shall constitute the offeror’s unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.
Offerors are encouraged to submit published pricing, historical pricing data, or other information to support the Government’s price analysis and determination of fair and reasonable pricing. Award basis will be made on offeror being responsive, responsible, and having past performance, with the lowest price.
In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov.
QUESTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO patricia.ludlow@EXIM.gov NO LATER THAN October 23, 2026 (Friday) / 2:00pm Eastern Time (ET)
RFQ CLOSING DUE DATE AND TIME:November 6, 2026, (Friday), 2:00pm Eastern Time (ET)
SUBMIT OFFER TO: patricia.ludlow@exim.gov with Synopsis-Solicitation Number 83310127Q0008 in the subject line.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF1449_83310127Q0008 EIU .pdf | ||
| EIU_Single-Limited Source-or-Brand Name Justification Form.pdf | ||
| SOW for EIU Viewpoint and Operational Risk Database.docx | DOCX document |
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