Refinitiv Currency Purchasing Platform
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM25N0068
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's International Programs Division has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Refinitiv US, LLC for a currency purchasing software platform. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive contracting when services are available from only one responsible source. Specifically, the Department of State Disbursing Operation Offices (USDO) require this software to purchase and manage foreign currencies for operating U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and other government offices overseas. The contract will utilize Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and is anticipated to have a one-year performance period. The notice was posted on March 19, 2025, with responses due by March 21, 2025.
Contractors interested in this opportunity may submit their capabilities and interest directly to the Contracting Officers Michael Henderson and Kellie Herschler via email by the specified deadline of March 21, 2025, at 4:30 PM EDT. The Department of State will conduct additional market research during the contract period and may issue further notices in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Written submissions are required, with oral submissions explicitly not acceptable. If no responsive offers are received by the deadline, the Department intends to issue the sole source contract to Refinitiv US, LLC. The procurement falls under the Software Publishers NAICS category (513210) and the IT and Telecom High Performance Compute PSC category (7B20). Potential respondents should note that submitted information will not be returned, and the Contracting Officer retains full discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract based on any received responses.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the US Department of State, International Programs Division, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Refinitiv US, LLC Under the authority of 41 USC 3304 (a)(1) pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), the product or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination by the Contracting Officer not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The US Department of State Disbursing Operation Offices (USDO) have a requirement for Refinitiv currency purchasing software in order to maintain foreign currency to operate U.S. Embassies, Consulates and other USG offices overseas. Refinitiv's software platform allows for daily purchase of foreign currencies for the Department to disburse this currency for all its missions to operate locally. This is a notice of intent to purchase a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures for a one-year period of performance to allow for additional market research to be conducted. It is anticipated (however subject to change) that an additional notice regarding this requirement will be made within the third quarter of fiscal Year 2025.
Even though a Firm-Fixed Price/Sole Source contract is anticipated, firms or persons may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Michael Henderson, Email: HendersonMP@state.gov and copy to Contracting Officer, Kellie Herschler, Email: HerschlerKR@State.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. 2) Respondents may respond via email no later than 21 March 2025, 4:30:00 pm, EDT. If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the above date, a sole source contract will be issued to Refinitiv US, LLC, under the authority if FAR 6.302-1.
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