Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a purchase order with Leadership Connect for a subscription-based service. This notice, posted on February 14, 2025, pertains to obtaining digital access to transportation policy information critical to the agency's mission. The opportunity is classified under the Periodical Publishers NAICS category and does not have a specific set-aside designation. The notice is being published under the procurement regulation 13.106-1(b), which allows for a potential non-competitive procurement process. The contract opportunity is identified by the unique ID 69f5a1875dda4f20a397137ce0207c6c.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about FHWA's intent to negotiate directly with Leadership Connect for their subscription service. Interested parties are invited to submit descriptions of their firm's capabilities by February 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, though the agency emphasizes that this is not a competitive proposal request. The submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement might be more appropriate. Contractors wishing to provide input should demonstrate their ability to successfully perform the required service. All questions or responses should be directed to Jerrett Solven at Jerrett.solven@dot.gov. While the notice does not specify explicit eligibility criteria, it suggests that firms with relevant transportation policy information services may submit capabilities descriptions for consideration.