Notice of intent to sole source – financial times limited
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519210 Libraries and Archives
- 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 Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Financial Times Limited (FDI Intelligence) for a single license subscription to the Financial Times FDI Intelligence database. The agency is utilizing the sole source authority under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. This procurement falls under NAICS code 519210 (Libraries and Archives) and PSC code DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service). The anticipated contract period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, covering a one-year subscription period. The vendor is located in London, United Kingdom, at Number One Southwest Bridge, London SE1 9HL.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the agency's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement while allowing interested parties to submit information that might influence the government's decision. Any information from potential contractors must be submitted within five days of the July 2, 2025 posting date to Contracting Officer Alisha Hunt at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive quotations and that no solicitation will be made available for this requirement. The Financial Times FDI Intelligence database provides exclusive access to software and collected databases that the agency requires for its operations. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to compete this action, and telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.
Notice text
NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED
NAICS Code 519210 – LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
PSC DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Financial Times (FDI Intelligence) Limited. Number One Southwest Bridge– London SE1 9HL, United Kingdom, 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 a single license subscription to the Financial Times FDI Intelligence database, which provides an exclusive admittance to the software and collected databases. The period of performance is one year: October 01, 2025, through September 30, 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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