Global Trade Atlas - Intent to Sole Source to IHS, Inc.

The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to  award a Contract to IHS Inc. formerly provided by Global Trade Information Services, Inc. (GTI) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The USITC anticipates award of a contract, on a sole source basis, to IHS Inc., located in Columbia, SC for on-line access to Global Trade Atlas(GTA). The Global Trade Atlas is an online trade data system that contains the merchandise export and import trade data of each reporting country from the most general to the most detailed level of the Harmonized Code.  IHS is the principle software design developer of world trade data and statistics.   The period of performance is one(1) base year and two(2) one year options.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations.  The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.  However, any information received within five days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information in response to this notice may be sent to Terri Long-Miller, Contract Officer, at terri.long-miller@usitc.gov.  A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.