Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Center for Automotive Research
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 34300025P0005
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a purchase order to the Center for Automotive Research located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The notice, posted on January 16, 2025, outlines a planned procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for sole source acquisition when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The procurement is specifically for an annual renewal to obtain a comprehensive database of vehicles and suppliers, which will support the USITC commissioners' analytical work. The contract will leverage the Center for Automotive Research's subject matter expertise to provide substantial intelligence for the agency's decision-making processes.
The sole source purchase order will cover a one-year performance period from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with a NAICS code of 519290 for Web Search Portals and Information Services. This special notice is informational and not a competitive solicitation, meaning no competitive quotations will be requested. Interested parties have five days from the posting date to submit any information or potential challenges, which should be sent directly to Alisha Hunt, the Contracting Officer, at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to compete this action, and telephonic inquiries are strongly discouraged. The procurement will utilize PSC code DA10 for IT and Telecom Business Application Development Software as a Service, emphasizing the technical nature of the required database and intelligence services.
Notice text
NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH
NAICS CODE 519290 - WEB SEARCH PORTALS AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES
PSC DA10IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION
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 an annual renewal of The Center for Automotive Research which will provide a large database of various vehicles and suppliers to the commissioners to help aid and support their work for analytical statistics and decisions. The Center for Automotive Research will provide subject matter expert knowledge to provide substantial intelligence. The period of performance is one year: February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C - Justification and Approval - Posting.pdf |
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