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Group License Subscription for Bloomberg.com

General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Oct 06, 2023 11:04 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Oct 12, 2023 10:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 27, 2023
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
    • 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
  • Place of Performance:

Description

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Bloomberg Finance L.P., 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022-1331.  FHFA has a requirement for a Group License Subscription for Bloomberg.com, including a commercial interactive information system delivering a continuous data feed of real-time and delayed current and historical domestic and international financial information. The NAICS code is 519290.  The Contracting Officer has determined that Bloomberg Finance L.P. is the only source that can reasonably meet the FHFA’s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1).

Bloomberg provides a unique information service that aggregates a wide variety of financial data and news from multiple sources (including their own copyrighted news) and makes them available in a timely manner on a platform that includes analytical tools and adjustable displays. This depth, available tools and breadth of the news archive offered through this service is available only from Bloomberg. Bloomberg is the only source that provides the required service and capabilities that meet the FHFA’s requirements.

The period of performance for this purchase order is anticipated to be one (1) base year with four (4) one (1) year options.

FHFA’s intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Subpart FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2).  Interested sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of statements, proposals, or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regard to this sole source notice.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 400 7TH STREET, SW
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20219
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact





History

  • Oct 27, 2023 11:55 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)