DOJ Data Trends Analytics Support
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JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - STORAGE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7K20)
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    The Department of Justice (DOJ) intends to award a sole source contract to Palantir USG, Inc. for the procurement of a Palantir Platform Evaluation Term Software License, aimed at enhancing the DOJ's Data Trends Analytics capabilities. This contract is being pursued under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(a), which allows for negotiation with a single vendor to optimize the DOJ's data analytics efforts. Interested parties are invited to express their capabilities to the DOJ's Procurement Services Staff by contacting Marie Headley via email by March 17, 2025, although there is no obligation for the DOJ to issue a solicitation following these expressions of interest.

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    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price contract to Palantir USG, Inc. for providing a software license for the Palantir Platform Evaluation Term, which will support the DOJ's Data Trends Analytics initiative. This action is taken under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), allowing negotiation with a single source. Interested parties can express their capabilities to Marie Headley via email by March 17, 2025, at noon EST. These responses will help determine whether a competitive procurement process will be pursued, but there is no guarantee of a solicitation being issued. The notice clarifies it is not a request for quotes, emphasizing the sole-source nature of the procurement.
    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intends to issue a sole source contract to Palantir USG, Inc. for the procurement of a Palantir Platform Evaluation Term Software License, designed to support the DOJ's Data Trends Analytics efforts. This decision is made under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(a), permitting negotiation with one vendor. The DOJ's Procurement Services Staff invites interested parties to express their capabilities by contacting Marie Headley via email by March 17, 2025. Responses will inform the government’s decision on whether to pursue competitive bidding; however, there is no obligation to issue a solicitation. This notice serves as an expression of intent rather than a request for quotes. Ultimately, the DOJ's aim is to optimize its data analytics through this software solution while navigating the procurement regulations for federal contracts.
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