Intent to Sole Source Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) for cyber data

Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) Cyber Event Data INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SS-OFR-24-080 The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) intends to make award to Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 2514 Jamacha RD STE 502-525, El Cajon, CA 92019-4492 on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, requires cyber event data in order to analyze the risk posed by cyber attacks. Additionally we require accurate cyber event data to pair with our already procured data on cyber security ratings to calibrate models using that data. Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has been identified as the only source capable of providing the required content in an arrangement that suits the needs of OFR/FSOC. OFR RAC Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) requires cyber event data in order to analyze the risk posed by cyber attacks. Additionally we require accurate cyber event data to pair with our already procured data on cyber security ratings to calibrate models using that data. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) is the best source of these data because it has the most breadth and longest history of any similar commercially available dataset. The RAC cyber team and the RAC Deputy Director have conducted extensive market research in this area during the last two years and there is consensus ITRC is the best source. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will NOT be accepted. Fiscal Service will consider written responses received no later than 10:00 AM EST April 19, 2024. Responses must be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov, Attn: DA/KZ REF SS-OFR-24-080. Vendor responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows the proposed service is capable of meeting all of the characteristics of the services needed and described above. If no written response is received that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements and is received by the aforementioned deadline, Fiscal Service shall make award on a sole source basis to Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Qualified contractors must provide the following: 1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size and socioeconomic category (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. 2. Whether your service is available through an existing Government Contract Vehicle or Open Market. 3. A narrative description of how your proposal meets all the characteristics needed for the service. 4. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers your company currently provides these products/services for. 5. UEI Number. 6. Evidence that the company is an actively registered entity in the System for Award Management (SAM) or acknowledgement that the company would register if a formal solicitation were released. In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. There is no cost to register an entity on SAM.gov. The website to begin registration is: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files. Microsoft Office compatible documents are acceptable. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time. This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to any resultant solicitation separately from their response to this notice, should one be issued.