Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Farm Business Plan Lending Cloud Application

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Farm Services Agency (FSA) has a requirement to obtain unlimited farm business planning and financial/credit analysis Lending Cloud licenses and technical support for configuration and enhancements. For this action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only one source under the authority and procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(2), the product and services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of product or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. 

As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity there is only one contractor that has the specific qualifications that meet the requirements of this contract. The Government intends to award on a direct-award basis, a contract to Moody's Analytics Solutions, LLC as the sole proprietor of the Lending Cloud Application with no authorized resellers.

The associated North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this procuerment is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Design Services.

The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 15. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTES. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Elizabeth Dumas, elizabeth.dumas@usda.gov. No solicitation will be posted.