Notice of Intent to Sole Source - National Student Clearinghouse

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract to the National Student Clearinghouse, 2300 Dulles Station Blvd, Ste 300, Herndon, VA 20171, on a sole source basis using FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for individual-level data on post-secondary enrollment and degree credentials that are linkable to the OCC's existing consumer-level dataset provided by a national credit bureau. Delivery of data is December 31, 2018.

This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all proposals received in writing within five days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

A redacted copy of the justification prepared for this procurement will follow at a later date.

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