The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis to Fitch Solutions, One State Street Plaza, New York, NY 10004 under the authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 entitled Fitch Research US Public Finance Package. This acquisition is for a commercially-available online subscription service of an in-depth financial analysis and data services. Fitch Research, a suite of comprehensive financial content covering: credit ratings and reviews of the global, regional, and money-center banks, residential and commercial mortgaged-backed securities research, financial and economic databases, reports and forecasts, and an electronic ratings delivery service of corporate and structured ratings. Fitch Solution provide a one-time comprehensive history of Fitch's ratings on all rated corporate and structured finance issues. Fitch's electronic ratings delivery products are unique because they support the integration of Fitch's ratings and related financial information. Fitch provides the following unique and comprehensive on-line financial services:An on-line service that provides industry-leading financial institution content that includes insightful research, and objective credit opinions on over 3,500 commercial banks and a 1,000 securities firms, asset managers and investment firms, and finance and leasing companies. Fitch provide access to Fitch Solutions' that provides fundamental financials and market-based content on entities both rated and not rated by Fitch, as well as ratings alerts that can be customized and delivered in a variety of formats. Fitch Research provides Peer Analysis Tool feature which includes key financial data on 19,400 private and public banks to facilitate cross-border analysis and reduce the time required to perform peer analyses. Fitch Research provide additional geographic and industry sectors, including insurance, corporates, sovereigns and structured finance Unlimited access to experienced Fitch ratings analysts all over the world to monitor up-to-the-minute rating changes, understand credit trends, and make informed investment decisions. The ratings and research content available on Fitch Research as a data feed for importing into HUD existing systems and applications. The period of performance for a 12 month base period plus 4 one year option periods. Fitch Solution is the only vendor that can provide unique and comprehensive on-line financial services that meets the Government's needs. The NAICS code is 519130 and the size standard is 500 employees. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is B506. Award for this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 13. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a written response via email to Brenda Lee at the email address below by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 24, 2014. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information received will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the HUD will proceed with the sole source award to Fitch Solution. The anticipated award date of this requirement is around September 24, 2014. No collect calls will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Brenda K. Lee at
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