Intent to Sole Source Research Services/Subscriptions
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 9531CB20C0005
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a Special Notice to sole source research services and subscriptions from Mercator Advisory Group. The notice provides direct access to Mercator's research team, all written research deliverables and reports, presentations, webinars, analyst support, and onsite meetings in the areas of credit, debit, prepaid, emerging technologies, banking channels, and customer survey data.
The Special Notice seeks to justify a sole source award to Mercator Advisory Group to provide quantitative and qualitative research services for the agency's data and analytical needs related to developing payment market strategies and policies. Responses are due by December 26th and must demonstrate capability to provide comprehensive payments market data, research reports, and surveys. While the agency will consider other responses, the justification cites Mercator as the only firm able to meet requirements, with market research finding no other companies of similar depth and expertise. The sole source contract would have a base year and four option years for a total estimated value of $462,500.
Notice text
The CFPB requires certain data and research to develop strategies and policies and to inform the Bureau's own research and rulemaking. This requirement is for quantitative and qualitative research services in several areas of interest to the Bureau, specifically in payments markets. The Bureau relies on comprehensive data, estimates, and forecasts on which to base policies and engagement with industry partners. The products and services include:
- Direct access to the research team
- All written research deliverables (research reports, notes and viewpoints)
- Access to all related presentations and webcasts
- Analyst inquire support
- Onsite meetings with members of the research team
- Subscription to the following areas (up to 45 login or licenses):
-Credit Advisory Service
-Debit Advisory Service
-Prepaid Advisory Service
-Emerging Technologies Advisory Service
-Banking Channels Advisory Service
-Customer Monitor Survey Series
Market research shows a few firms with related capabilities, but none with the depth and breadth of data currently provided.
NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however the Government will consider responses received by the closing date from any vendor that believes they can provide the same services and demonstrates their capability to do so in written response to this notice. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly demonstrates the vendor is capable of providing the required products/services. A request for more information will not be considered an affirmation in response to this notice. Responses must be submitted via email to Jerry.Salinas@cfpb.gov; telephone responses or inquiries will NOT be accepted.
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.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification - Signed.pdf |
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