Intent to Sole Source - Dealogic Datasets
ID: SS-OFR-25-054Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICEARC DIV PROC SVCS - DOPARKERSBURG, WV, 26101, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cbf40b74306a4955a99b7f1604fd2176/view
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    The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service intends to award a sole source contract to Dealogic LLC for access to proprietary datasets critical for monitoring the U.S. financial system. The Office of Financial Research (OFR) requires these datasets to analyze long-term trends in mergers and acquisitions, as well as the syndicated loan market, which are essential for fulfilling its obligations under the Dodd-Frank Act. The contract will include a 12-month base period with four optional extensions, and the total estimated value will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Interested parties must submit written responses demonstrating their capability to provide similar datasets by May 30, 2025, to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, as failure to receive qualifying responses will result in the contract being awarded to Dealogic.

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    INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Dealogic.pdf
    The Bureau of Fiscal Service intends to contract with Dealogic LLC on a sole source basis for access to proprietary datasets essential for monitoring the U.S. financial system. As no other vendor offers comparable datasets, Dealogic’s unique technology and databases are vital for analyzing long-term trends in mergers and acquisitions and the syndicated loan market. The contract includes a 12-month base period, with four optional extensions, and the total value will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The OFR relies on Dealogic's analytics to fulfill its obligations under the Dodd-Frank Act, examining macro trends in capital allocation and CEO confidence linked to M&A activity. Interested parties may submit written responses by May 30, 2025, to demonstrate their capability of providing similar datasets; failure to receive qualifying responses will result in awarding the contract to Dealogic. The document outlines the specific information required from potential bidders to ensure their offerings align with OFR's needs while stressing compliance with submission formats. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to utilizing comprehensive, accurate financial data for effective oversight and risk assessment.
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