Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Bloomberg Finance, L. P.

The U. S. International Trade Commission (Commission) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a Purchase Order to Bloomberg Finance, LP., New York, New York, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Bloomberg Finance, LP., for a one-year, three seat, subscription to its Bloomberg NEF database (BNEF).  BNEF provides for wide coverage that will be used in a variety of statutory Commission work, including the crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) antidumping and safeguard investigations; used to provide technical assistance to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, as required; used for Section 332, Tariff Act of 1930, investigations; and used by staff for research.  BNEF offers an extensive data portal with value chain information across a range of sectors, and provides market insight reports, some of which are unique.

The period of performance anticipated is one year, anticipated to begin on November 1, 2020.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations.  A solicitation will not be available for this requirement.  The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.  Interested organizations may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by submitting a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency, within five days after the date of publication of this notice.  Responses to this notice may be sent to the Contracting Officers at debra.bridge@usitc.gov and ian.quillman@usitc.gov.   A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.