Access to and Use of the CB Insights Platform
ID: 49100426Q0001Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONDIV OF ACQ AND COOPERATIVE SUPPORTALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking to award a sole source contract to CB Information Services, Inc. for access to the CB Insights Platform, which provides critical research and analytics data on global venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. The platform must include features such as round-by-round deal data, a focus on the cleantech sector, direct data feed or API functionality, and detailed financial and investor contact information. This procurement is essential for enhancing the NSF's capabilities in analyzing market trends and investment opportunities, with a total contract value of $60,000. Interested parties can reach out to Bethany Stutler at bstutler@nsf.gov, with responses due by December 15, 2025, and the contract award anticipated on December 19, 2025.

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    Bethany Stutler
    bstutler@nsf.gov
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