SAM #HQ0100630046

Procurement of Bloomberg Terminal Subscriptions and Financial Technology Access Terminals for National Defense University

The National Defense University (NDU), Eisenhower School, is seeking procurement of financial technology access terminals to support academic instruction and research for the Defense and Intelligence community. - Government Buyer: - National Defense University, Eisenhower School - NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK), Department of the Navy - OEMs and Vendors: - Bloomberg L.P. (highlighted as the proprietary OEM for Bloomberg Terminal) - Products/Services Requested: - Financial Technology Access Terminals (real-time global financial data, analytics, and research tools) - Base order: 2 terminals - Option periods: 4 option years, each for 2 additional terminals (total potential: 10 terminals) - Bloomberg Terminal Subscription (or similar financial research terminal products) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proprietary requirements favor Bloomberg L.P. due to unique capabilities and access to proprietary financial data - Multidisciplinary use in finance, economics, and national security - Intended for deployment throughout the NDU campus - NAICS code: 513210 (Software Publishers) - Product Service Code: 7A21 (Business Application Software) - Period of Performance: - Base period of 12 months, with four 12-month option periods (potential total duration: 5 years)

Description

RFI for Financial Research Terminal Subscription

The North American Industry (NAICS) for this notice is 513210 - Software Publishers, Size Standard $47 Million, Product Service Code 7A21 - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software). NAVSUP FLCN - Philadelphia intends to solicit other than full and open competition pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Bloomberg L.P., who holds the proprietary information for their Bloomberg Terminal product and its ancillary equipment, on a sole source basis. The requirement is for Bloomberg Terminal Subscription, or similar financial research terminal products that can fulfill the minimum requirement for deployment throughout the campus at National Defense University (NDU). NDU is procuring the following supplies and services for support: Bloomberg Terminal Subscription. Please see the equipment list attached to this sources sought notice for more information regarding minimum specifications for the required equipment.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within five days after the date of publication of this sources sought. Information received because of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this procurement action based on the responses received is solely with the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information received. Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the contents of this announcement will not be sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party.

Please direct any questions concerning this posting to Daniel Moore via email at: daniel.l.moore172.civ@us.navy.mil.

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