S&P Global Market Intelligence Capital IQ Licenses

Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the Discrete Supplier Reviews (DSRs) - S&P Global Market Intelligence subscription service (4 licenses of S&P Capital IQ) in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Market research was previously conducted, and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1, FAR 13.106-1(b) and DAFFARS 5313.106-1(b).

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available at this time. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services within five (5) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Col Paul W. Tinker has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Col Paul W. Tinker can be reached at e-mail: asca@us.af.mil.