Notice of Intent of Sole Source Award PolicyMap

SPECIAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The United States Department of Agriculture- Rural Devlopment, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1(only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The Reinvestment Fund, Inc. 1700 Market Street, Floor 19, Philadelphia,PA 19103-3904 for PolicyMap. PolicyMap is a fully web-based geographic information system used to understand communities and make data driven decisions about those communities. It captures data in visually powerful ways through demographic maps, tables, reports and advanced analytic features. Included in the tool is PolicyMap's data collection of 15,000+ indicators used to understand factors that contribute to health disparities such as, neighborhood conditions, education, money and income, demographics, housing / homeowner and renter statistics, jobs and economy, health, and federal programs, among many others.  NAICS 519130 applies. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm EDST/EDT on September 7, 2015. No telephone inquiries or emails with questions will be accepted. Responses must be sent via email to berel.dorfman@wdc.usda.gov