Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Navigating Private Markets with Data Research and Solutions
Deadline: 05 Sep 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 125431439
Document Ref. No.: 89703025AAR000001
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
Notice of Intent:
The United States Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency -Energy (ARPA-E), intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Pitchbook Data, Inc. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) -Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
This synopsis is being published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for continued access to and use of the Pitchbook Platform, an online resource tool providing research and analytics data about the global venture capital and Merger and Acquisitions markets. The Pitchbook Platform is an interconnected information software that allows industry professionals to track and understand the global Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) transactional landscape, along with the limited partners, funds, firms, companies, dealmakers and executives involved. Pitchbook is ideal for creating a detailed dataset for deal data and company name standardization data. Additionally, the availability of valuation and fund level data like dry powder and cleantech company data is important. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 518210 -Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services. Business size standard for NAICS 518210 is $35, 000, 000.
The statutory authority for permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR Part 6 for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services.
ARPA-E is looking to have access to a market research tool which provides data, news, and analysis on the private equity and venture capital industries. ARPA-E plans to use the platform to access data concerning company funding rounds...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 89703025AAR000001
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 29, 2025 11:05 am EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 05, 2025 10:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
NAICS Code: 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20024 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Notice-of-Intent-to-Sole-Source.docx