SAM #ACQ-26-0458

EBSA Financial Data Subscription Service Licenses and Platform

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is seeking sources for a subscription-based financial data service to support its investment research and regulatory enforcement activities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Products/Services Requested: - Financial Data Subscription Service providing access to an advanced investment research platform - Must include global investment data, proprietary information, customizable analysis tools, and real-time global equity data - 24/7 access and technical support required - Licenses required: - 9 Direct Licenses (base requirement) - 5 Advisory Suite Licenses (base requirement) - Optional: up to 6 additional Direct Licenses (prorated) - Optional: up to 5 additional Advisory Suite Licenses (prorated) - Notable Requirements: - Subscription must support EBSA's mission to analyze financial markets and enforce ERISA regulations - Firm fixed-price contract structure - Service must provide both data and research tools, with technical support available at all times - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity - The government is conducting market research and invites capable providers to respond

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice for Request for Information (RFI) ONLY:

This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a solicitation. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b) (2) (i), this notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research.

Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential businesses with the capacity and experience to perform the required work.

This notice is not to be misconstrued as a Request for Proposal or Quotation.

All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information provided in response to this RFI is submitted voluntarily and is not being requested as part of a solicitation for actual pricing. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals/quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information (RFI).

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Department of Labor (DOL),on behalf of The Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is conducting market research and seeks sources for a potential procurement to provide "Financial Data Subscription Services" as defined in the Performance Work Statement.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTE

Acknowledgment of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified regarding the results of the Government's evaluation of the information received.

NO PHONES WILL CALL BE ACCEPTED and NO REPONSES TO QUESTIONS

Attached with in the Request for Information [RFI] is the Performance Work Statement [PWS].

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