Notice of Intent to Sole Source - CAP's Automotive Communities Partnership
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6500-OARS-26-0016
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20436, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a purchase order to the Center for Automotive Research for membership and data access to the Center for Automotive Communities Partnership database. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The contracting officer has determined that the Center for Automotive Research is the only entity capable of providing the required automotive vehicle database and research services. This special notice was posted on December 31, 2025, and is intended for informational purposes regarding the government's intention to award without competition. The estimated award value and full solicitation details are not disclosed in this notice type.
The Center for Automotive Communities Partnership will provide USITC's Library Service Division employees with access to the Center for Automotive Research's latest automotive research and insights through a one-year membership from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. The government will accept relevant information from interested parties within five days of the notice posting date, with submissions directed to Contracting Officer Alisha Hunt at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov. This is a continuation of a previously awarded purchase order from 2025 with no price increase implemented for the renewal period. The scope of this procurement is limited to information services under NAICS code 519290, and no competitive solicitation will be issued. Telephonic inquiries are strongly discouraged, and the government retains sole discretion to proceed with or forgo the sole source award.
Notice text
NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Center for Automotive Research
NAICS Code 519290 - Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
PSC – DA10 - IT and Telecom
The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Center for Automotive Research – 880 Technology Drive, Suite C – Ann Arbor, MI 48108 United States, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This requirement is for membership and data access for the Center for Automotive Communities Partnership database of automotive vehicles. Members will receive access to the Center for Automotive Research’s latest research and insights for employees at the USITC, Library Service Division. This service was previously used in 2025 (34300025P0005). There has been no price increase since then. The period of performance is one year: February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Alisha Hunt Contracting Officer, at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J_A.pdf |
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