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Intent to Sole Source - HQ Dun & Bradstreet Subscription

ID: W912EF24F0036 • Type: Special Notice

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for HQ Dun & Bradstreet Subscription

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Soliciting from a single source, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, is issuing this special notice to inform industry of the intent to solicit on a sole source basis to Dun and Bradstreet Inc for access to online Business Reports from Dun & Bradstreet. D&B trade data network is one of the largest in the word, and the D&B Data Cloud contains the broadest and deepest set of commercial data and analytical insights available. D&B has exclusive licensing rights to gather the information mentioned above, and the use of any other web search service would not provide the same amount of information with the same level of efficiency to a Contracting Officer in order to determine contractor responsibility.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.

This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and requests for such a document will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of offers received in response to his notice.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in writing to tiffany.chang@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00 AM PST on September 12, 2024. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements.

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, is issuing this notice to inform industry of the intent to solicit on a sole source basis to Dun and Bradstreet Inc for access to online Business Reports.

D&B's trade data network is one of the largest in the world, and their Data Cloud contains extensive commercial data and analytical insights. D&B has exclusive licensing rights to gather this information, making them the only viable source for the required services.

Work Details
The contract involves an ongoing subscription to D&B Finance Analytics, which provides USACE with access to online reports (both domestic and international).

The services are essential for market research and assessing the financial security of potential contractors. The contractor will provide continuous access to online business reports under subscription No 263-733269. The use of D&B services is integral to the standard operating procedures of Walla Walla District’s Contracting Division for determining contractor responsibility. Without these services, critical information needed for government procurement actions would be difficult to obtain accurately from other sources.

Place of Performance
USACE, Walla Walla District, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 12, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Sept. 5, 2024, 6:39 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Walla Walla, WA 99362 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
On 9/5/24 USACE Walla Walla District issued Special Notice W912EF24F0036 for Intent to Sole Source - HQ Dun & Bradstreet Subscription due 9/12/24.
Primary Contact
Name
Tiffany Chang   Profile
Phone
(509) 527-7106

Secondary Contact

Name
Kristin Hernandez   Profile
Phone
(509) 939-8152

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > USACE > NWD > US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT WALLA WAL
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W912EF
Source Organization Code
100255267
Last Updated
Sept. 28, 2024
Last Updated By
tiffany.chang@usace.army.mil
Archive Date
Sept. 27, 2024