Intent to Sole Source - The Haver Analytics Database

The Department of Labor on behalf of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy intends to award a Sole Source contract to Haver Analytics located in Bethesda, MD for an annual database subscription. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract with a period of performance of twelve (12) months. Period of Performance - September 16, 2013 - September 15, 2014. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to an annual Haver Analytic database subscription. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the required services with limited sources IAW with FAR, Part 6.302-1(c) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No RFP will be available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Mr. Bill Jackson, [email protected]. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT September 16, 2013, at 12:00 PM EST. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that additional competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.