Web-Based Financial Software

STREAMLINED SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS NON-COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Web-Based Financial Software (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is HQ042321R0045 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5—Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price contract without providing for full and open competition to Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10022 for Bloomberg Terminal. This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or and is conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2021-06, with effective date 10 June 2021. (iv) The associated NAICS code 519190 and the small business size standard is $27.5 million. This solicitation is full and open. (v) This requirement is for a license to web-based financial services software. (vi) Requirement Description: Web-based financial services software that includes the following: Economic research data including, but not limited to history and projections for Real Gross Domestic Products (GDP), Consumer Price Index, Federal Funds Rate, Leading Economic Indicators, Treasury Yields, Unemployment Rates, Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS) Breakeven, and TIPS yield spread to Nominal. Ability to track a treasury portfolio at the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP) level with appropriate statics on said portfolio, such as yield to maturity, average yield, and average duration. Portfolio modeling tools that allow for inflation rates that vary across the life of the TIPS. Treasury Board Advisory Council research and analysis reports. Portfolio stress testing / modeling under various scenarios to obtain information such as value at risk. Real-time treasury pricing and analysis for on-the-run vs. off-the-run treasury securities. (vii) The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price purchase order for the anticipated period of performance of 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. The order will include four option periods, each for an additional 12-months. (viii) Basis For Selection The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ is the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptability will be determined by meeting all requirements of the attached statement of work. The quote must explicitly state that the vendor is capable of meeting all requirements of the statement of work including providing all requested data elements in paragraphs C.3.2 – C.3.4. Price will be evaluated using price analysis techniques. (ix) Provisions The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2020) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of clause) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication or Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services (x) The Offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is attached in full text. (xv) Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror’s capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to requirements description in Section vi above. The Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RFQ: All questions and inquiries concerning any aspect of this announcement must be submitted in writing to [email protected] no later than 7 July 2021. Telephone requests will not be honored . The Government’s response to inquiries will be made in writing. Any resulting additions, deletions or changes to the RFQ will be made by issuances of a formal amendment. Quoters are instructed specifically to contact only the issuing contract office in connection with any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award. All quotations must be received by 1 p.m., Easter Standard Time, on July 15th, 2021, and reference solicitation HQ042321R0045. Responses must be submitted electronically to Brett Dickstein at [email protected].