SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Bloomberg Online Subscription
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 523999
— Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, OCPO, Office of Support Operations, Office of Support Operations, NO, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20410
- Solicitation Number
- APP-H-2015-027
- Point of Contact
- Rachel.N.Wilson, Phone: 2024024284
- E-Mail Address
-
rachel.n.wilson@hud.gov
(rachel.n.wilson@hud.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development intends to negotiate and award on a sole source to Bloomberg Finance L.P., 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 under the authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 entitled Bloomberg ORMRA Data and Subscription. This acquisition is for an online subscription service of an in-depth financial analysis and data services. Only Bloomberg can furnish an online subscription that provides housing and economic information and forecasts with project level detail. The information provided electronically is screen-readable and, in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 (29 U.S.C. § 794(d)) as enacted in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Bloomberg is unique because it provides business and financial professionals with the tools and data on a single platform, all inclusive platform; comprehensive coverage of the financial and mortgage markets and contain flexible tools for financial professionals in equities, currencies, commodities, money markets, government and municipal securities, mortgages, indices, insurance, and legal information; seamless integration of the very best in real-time data, news and analytics; user benefit from on-demand multimedia content, extensive electronic trading capabilities, and a superior communications platform. Bloomberg’s service includes the world’s central banks, investment institutions, commercial banks, government offices and agencies, law firms, corporations and news organizations. In addition, Bloomberg offers assistance and functionality to users on a single platform. Bloomberg provides an extensive database on various fixed income securities such as structure products/mortgage pools and loans data with proprietary and powerful analytics such collateral characteristics, performance payments, cash flow models, comprehensive non-agency RMB valuation. Bloomberg provides access to Macro Economic Data and News that may affect the market and BVAL which is the evaluated pricing for various and global Fixed Income Securities such as Mortgages/Structured Products. Bloomberg offers MS Excel add-in tools to allow easily downloadable formats for both current and historic data through wizards. Finally, Bloomberg provides the agency 24/7 real-time access to NEWS, Social Media Feeds, BLOGS and Intelligence that may impact the Markets; access to 24/7 support representatives for any analytical or technical issues via instant message or through our support line as needed; an option to set on-site trainings/meetings as needed with supporting specialists and account representative; an option to transfer licenses within the agency as needed; monthly automatic upgrades to downloaded software including new analytics and data; and guides and/or training videos for additional support on tools and asset classes and data and news service. The period of performance is for a 12 month base period plus 1 one year option period. Bloomberg Finance L.P. is the only vendor that can provide unique and comprehensive on-line financial services that meets the Government’s needs. The NAICS code is 523999 and the size standard is 500 employees. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is R710. Award for this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 13. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a written response via email to Rachel Wilson at the email address Rachel.N.Wilson@hud.gov by June 10, 2015 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information received will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, then HUD will proceed with the sole source award to Bloomberg Finance L.P. The anticipated award date of this requirement is around June 12, 2015. No collect calls will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Rachel N Wilson via email rachel.n.wilson@hud.gov or at 202~402~4284.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HUD/NO/NO/APP-H-2015-027/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USA, United States
- Record
- SN03756345-W 20150610/150608234545-b50f4c8db127afea6810d0783e1b97c4 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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