Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Robert Feenstra
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 34300024P0018
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- B507 Special Studies/Analysis- Economic
- 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 (USITC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Professor Robert Feenstra of the University of California, Davis. The contract will be for advisory services to develop an economic model evaluating the regional employment impacts of trade policies.
The purpose of this sole source award is to leverage Professor Feenstra's expertise in utilizing the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) dataset to analyze how metropolitan employment by sector responds to changes in tariffs. There are no other known sources capable of providing the same or similar services required by the USITC. The period of performance is one year, from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This announcement serves as notification of the USITC's intent to award the contract, and any additional information received within five days will be considered by the government. The USITC is not seeking competitive quotes, and no solicitation will be issued for this requirement.
Notice text
34300024P0018
NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Robert Feenstra
NAICS Code 541690 - Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services
B507 - Special Studies/Analysis- Economic
(Attachment – J&A)
The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Robert Feenstra– 2400 Rivendell Lane Davis, California 95616-3058 - 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 to purchase advisory services for an economic model development involving the employment impact of trade policy. Professor Fenestra’s assistance will be needed to use the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) dataset to identify the demand for products at the level of a metropolitan area, with a focus on empirical estimates of how metropolitan employment by broad sector responds to tariff changes.
There are no other products or services that offer the same or similar services required by the Commission. The period of performance is one year: October 1, 2024, and ends September 30, 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 and 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C - J_A signed.pdf |
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