Intent to Award Sole Source- PitchBook
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/675683a6336f4ce6b0f446ee74a151a7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 16, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole source contract for a Standard Platform Subscription to PitchBook, which includes access for five authorized users to various research tools and plugins. The Air Force Research Labs Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ) requires this subscription to support its operations, which will be utilized for emerging technology research and equity analysis over a period of 365 days following delivery. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements or proposals within seven days of this notice, with responses due by April 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT, to Anne Mitchell at anne.mitchell.1@us.af.mil. The government will consider all submissions to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement process.

Point(s) of Contact
Anne Mitchell
(937) 713-3757
anne.mitchell.1@us.af.mil
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