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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 05, 2025 SAM #8531
SPECIAL NOTICE

76 -- Intent to Sole Source: Barclay Backstop Datasets

Notice Date

4/3/2025 6:12:32 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

518210 — Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
 

Contracting Office

ARC DIV PROC SVCS - DO PARKERSBURG WV 26101 USA
 

ZIP Code

26101
 

Solicitation Number

SS-OFR-25-052
 

Response Due

4/18/2025 7:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

05/03/2025
 

Point of Contact

Starla Kalb, Daniel Vass
 

E-Mail Address

purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov
(purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov)
 

Description

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Barclay Backstop Datasets SS-OFR-25-052 The Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) intends to contract with Backstop Solutions Group LLC., 233 S Wacker Dr. STE 5200 Chicago, Illinois 60606-6369, on a sole source basis for Barclay Hedges Global Enhanced and Graveyard Hedge Fund Database. The NAICS code is 518210 and PSC 7630. The Contracting Officer has determined Backstop Group LLC. Is the only source that can reasonably meet the OFR�s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). This service provides access to a unique subset of the worldwide hedge fund data inventory. The OFR requires the ability to pursue hedge fund data to measure how large the worldwide hedge fund industry is in terms of total assets under management. Collecting data capable of reporting on worldwide hedge fund activities requires all available industry aggregators� datasets. To achieve said goal, the OFR seeks to acquire fund-level data which includes but is not limited to the following fields: Fund Manager, Fund ID, Firm ID, Asset Class, Strategy, Geographic Focus, Current/Historical Assets Under management (AUM), and Current/Historical Returns Data. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be one (1) twelve-month base year with four (4) one (1) twelve-month year options. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Fiscal Service will consider responses received no later than 04/18/2025. Responses shall be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, SS-OFR-25-052 /Attn: Starla Kalb � Daniel Vass. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows your company is capable of providing the requirement described in this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received by the aforementioned deadline that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, and that is more advantageous to the Government, Fiscal Service will make award on a sole source basis to Backstop Solutions Group LLC. Qualified Contractors must provide the following: 1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Other than Small Business etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. 2. UEI Number. 3. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regard to this notice. 4. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market. 5. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers to whom your company currently provides the specific required content. The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cab, .cmd, .com, .cpl, .dot, .dotx, .exe, .hqx, .hta, .mim, .mp3, .mp4, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .uu, .uue, .vbs, .wsf, xxe,.wmv, html, mhtml, and .zip files The allowable Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF file types as follows: Microsoft Office (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) and Adobe PDF (.pdf) are acceptable. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/cb03fb79f3004666832d233b8a4338f4/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, DC 20005, USA

Zip Code: 20005

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07396377-F 20250405/250403230044 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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