NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Leadership Connect

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
34300024P0003
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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 published a Special Notice of its intent to sole source a contract to Leadership Connect. The notice outlines plans to award a one-year subscription to Leadership Connect's database and networking platform, with an option to extend for an additional year.

The Special Notice seeks to procure a subscription for the Commission's clients to access Leadership Connect's directories, organizational charts, and contact information for various government, association, company, and other entities. The subscription is intended to aid staff in building connections relevant to their work. The initial contract term is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 for $25,400, with an option to extend until December 31, 2025. As a sole source notice, no other contractors will have the opportunity to bid or participate. Market research found no equivalent alternative products that could meet the Commission's unique networking and information needs.

Notice text

34300024P0003

NOTICE TYPE:  SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Leadership Connect

NAICS Code      519130 – Periodical Publishers

PSC                       7610 - Books and Pamphlets

The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Leadership Connect-1667 K St NW #801, Washington, DC 20006, 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 subscription to Leadership Connect (formerly Leadership Directories and Yellow Books). Leadership Connect provides access to a database/platform that gives USITCS clients access to an organizational support team which includes networking software, directories, public and entrusted relationships to those who are aiming to build connections. Leadership Connect empowers Commission staff with sub-level contact information for other federal agencies, association leaders and company government liaisons. The combined federal, state, local government, Congress, Non-profits, Courts, News Media, Law firms, Lobby groups and Companies makes Leadership Connect a uniquely suited tool for Commission work. No peer equivalent identified. There are no other products or services that offer the same or similar subscription services required by the Commission. The period of performance is one year: January 1, 2024, and ends December 31, 2024, with 1 12-month option period ending December 31, 2025

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 Ian Quillman, Contracting Officer, at Ian.Quillman@usitc.gov or Alisha Hunt, Contract Specialist, 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.

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