Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Data Management Services (MCC Evidence Platform)
Type: Special Notice
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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATIONMILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATIONMILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATIONWashington, DC, 20005, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26162cee7c31462bbc8da19a394d0585/view
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    The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) intends to solicit and negotiate a sole-source contract for Data Management Services related to the MCC Evidence Platform, specifically with the existing vendor, ICPSR. The procurement aims to ensure continuity and efficiency in managing the platform, as transitioning to a new vendor would incur significant costs and delays due to the complexities involved in redesigning and migrating data, as well as necessary IT security assessments and staff training. Interested parties may submit a capability statement or quotation within 14 days of this notice, with responses due by 12:00 PM ET on December 22, 2025, directed to Walter Pemberton and Jacqueline Naranjo via email, as phone inquiries will not be accepted.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Walter Pemberton
    (202) 772-6499
    pembertonwe@mcc.gov
    Jacqueline H. Naranjo
    (202) 521-2692
    naranjoj@mcc.gov
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    MCC Evidence Platform JOFOC.pdf
    The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) seeks a non-competitive follow-on contract with ICPSR for its Evidence Platform, citing economy and efficiency. Awarding to an alternative vendor would lead to substantial duplication of effort, cost, and unacceptable delays due to the need for new website design, development, testing, data migration, IT security assessment, legal reviews, MCC Manager configuration, and staff training. ICPSR's initial bid was the lowest among four offers and it scored highest technically, with its prices deemed fair and reasonable. MCC emphasizes ICPSR's existing infrastructure, knowledge of internal processes, and alignment with the Disclosure Review Board as crucial for cost-effectiveness and avoiding disruptions. While MCC plans to bring the public data sharing portion of the platform in-house eventually, it may still require a third-party for restricted data, where future competition will be explored.
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