Notice of Sole Source to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, for Wharton Research Data Services, Annual Subscription Renewal and two option years

This Request for Quote (RFQ), N6227119Q5044, for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 13 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ intends to result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
The Naval Postgraduate School has a Sole Source requirement, to be provided by Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, for Wharton Research Data Services, Annual Subscription Renewal and two option years. The NAICS associated with this purchase is 519130, business size unrestricted. Payment to be via WAWF unless otherwise requested. The Naval Postgraduate School intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for deliverables found in the below Schedule of Supplies.
Quote will be evaluated on a Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) basis.
Sole Source Requirement: The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR Part 6.303-5. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 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.
RFQ and SSJ attached..