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Notice of Intent to Sole Source CB Insights Platform
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The U.S. Government, through the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate acting on behalf of the Defense Innovation Unit, intends to award a sole source contract to CB Information Services, Inc. for a 12-month subscription to the CB Insights platform as a service. The procurement is justified on the basis that CB Information Services is the sole provider capable of delivering the required market intelligence capabilities, specifically the ability to transform proprietary datasets into actionable research outputs including storytelling graphics and market maps, which are essential for informing DIU’s acquisition decisions and company viability assessments. The award will be made under 41 U.S.C. 1901, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented by FAR Part 12.102, and is classified under the NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47 million. No competitive solicitation is planned, and this notice is not a request for proposals or quotations. Interested parties may respond to the Notice of Intent by submitting documentation of their capability to meet the requirements via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on July 6, 2026, with the subject line “Response to NOI CM042820260558” and a file size under 5 MB. Submissions must be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government and will be evaluated solely to determine whether competition is in the Government’s best interest. The contracting office is located at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09, Alexandria, Virginia, with Maia Warren as the primary point of contact and Ronica Shelton as the contracting officer. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award at any time, and no solicitation documents will be provided in response to inquiries about this notice. The place of performance, delivery schedule, pricing, and inspection criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice.
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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO CB INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CB INSIGHT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), intends to perform a sole source award a contract on a sole source basis with CB Information Services, Inc, 498 Fashion Avenue Ste 17, New York, NY 10018-6798, for subscription as a service (SaaS) to CB Insights platform. The period of performance is estimated to be for a 12-month period. DIU requires this market intelligence tool to inform DIU acquisition with market research and company viability assessment data.
The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 513210 –Software Publishers. Small business Standard Size $47 million.
The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, “Simplified Acquisition Procedures”, as implement by RFO Part 12.102. CB Information Services, Inc. is the only vendor to meet DIU’s requirements as it’s the only data-provider which is able to use datasets to build research comprised of storytelling graphics and market maps as required by DIU due to proprietary intellectual property.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil , with a file size less than 5MB, Subject Line: Response to NOI CM042820260558, no later than 10:00 A.M. EST, July 6, 2026. All information submitted should support the offerors’ capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award.
Contracting Office Address:
Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09
Alexandria, Virginia 22350
Primary Point of Contact:
Maia Warren
Contract Specialist
Maia.e.warren.civ@mail.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
Ronica Shelton
Contracting Officer
Ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil
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