NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Pitchbook Data Inc
ID: W911SD2501082025Type: Presolicitation
Overview

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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-WEST POINTWEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    Posted Jan 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 14, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, intends to solicit and negotiate a sole-source contract with Pitchbook Data Inc for a Pitchbook Desktop Platform subscription for the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy. This procurement is based on the determination that Pitchbook Data Inc is the only source capable of fulfilling the Government's requirements, as outlined under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The subscription is essential for accessing critical financial data and analytics, which are vital for academic and research purposes at the Academy. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement by January 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST to Leslie Duron at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil.

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