Intent to Sole Source - HQ Dun & Bradstreet Subscription
ID: W912EF24F0036Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYUS ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT WALLA WALWALLA WALLA, WA, 99362-1876, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (R612)

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https://sam.gov/opp/2223fca623bf459a90fcf61a272c4a51/view
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, intends to solicit a sole source contract for a subscription to Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. for access to their comprehensive online business reports. This subscription is crucial for conducting market research and assessing the financial reliability of potential contractors, as Dun and Bradstreet is the exclusive provider of this essential service, offering unique data that significantly enhances the efficiency of contract evaluations. Interested parties may express their interest and capabilities in writing to the primary contact, Tiffany Chang, at tiffany.chang@usace.army.mil by 11:00 AM PST on September 12, 2024, as this notice does not constitute a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals.

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    Single Source Determination- Dun and Bradstreet Subscription_Redacted.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, is issuing a single-source determination for renewing a subscription to Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.'s Finance Analytics. This subscription is essential for accessing comprehensive online business reports that aid the USACE in performing market research and assessing the financial reliability of potential contractors. D&B is the exclusive provider of this service; no other vendor can offer the same level of detailed commercial data that is crucial for contract determinations. The decision to proceed with a single source is justified by the unique nature of D&B’s data, which significantly improves the efficiency of contract evaluations—saving an average of two hours per contract review. The lack of alternative providers would necessitate more cumbersome approaches, weakening contract assessments and increasing risks of contract failures. The contracting officer will conduct a price analysis to ensure fair costs and will utilize the U.S. GSA to procure this service. The request concludes with the assertion that only Dun and Bradstreet can deliver the precise insights needed for effective contractor responsibility determinations, affirming the service's vital role in the contracting division's operations.
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