Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ProQuest

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to make a sole source award to ProQuest LLC for an annual subscription to the ProQuest Legislative Insight database. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 authority, which allows for sole source contracting when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. The notice is classified under NAICS Code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC DA10 for Business Application Software as a Service. ProQuest LLC, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the intended sole source contractor for this comprehensive US law legislative histories database. The contract includes a base year from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with two option years that could extend the agreement through September 30, 2028.

The purpose of this procurement is to provide the ITC legal community and Commission offices with access to a comprehensive legislative histories database that includes hearings, committee prints, and various versions of bills, along with persistent link features for document sharing. The notice establishes a five-day response period following the August 6, 2025 posting date for any parties who wish to provide information for government consideration, with responses due by August 13, 2025. Interested parties must submit their information to Contracting Officer Meaghann Peak via email, as telephonic inquiries are strongly discouraged. This announcement is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, with no formal solicitation to be issued. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement, and eligibility is effectively limited to demonstrating capability to provide equivalent services to ProQuest's Legislative Insight database.