Sole Source Notice - ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT, NA

**THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT, NA ** This is a notice issued as required by FAR 5.203. OPIC intends to award this sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and negotiate a purchase order with The Economist Intelligence Unit, NA. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with the Economist Intelligence Unit, NA, Incorporated. OPIC requires access to Economist.com and The Economist magazine via IP authentication plus subscription codes for mobile device access. Additional requirements as follows: 1. Base -- Economist.com IP authentication subscription assuming an enterprise size of 250 2. Mobile access subscription codes for 60 users The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 519130. Small Business size standard is 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible and capable sources may submit statements of capabilities, which, if received within seven calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by OPIC. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice does not restrict the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.