Purchase of Cloud Computing Price Indexes Data
ID: BABC1321-24-00031Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE SECRETARYDEPT OF COMMERCE ESOWASHINGTON, DC, 20230, USA

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA (B529)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c38d56f2d47d44e2bd28f2033bcba942/view
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    Description

    Sources Sought COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking to purchase Cloud Computing Price Indexes Data. This data is typically used for special studies and analysis of scientific data. The place of performance for this procurement is Washington, DC (zip code: 20230), USA. For more information, please contact Blen Gabriel at bgabriel@doc.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Blen Gabriel
    bgabriel@doc.gov
    Jacqueline Brown
    jbrown4@doc.gov
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source_Cloud Price Data.pdf
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