Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Shaw, Bransford & Roth, P. C.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541199 All Other Legal Services
- PSC
- R418 Support- Professional: Legal
- 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 of Intent to Sole Source a Purchase Order to Shaw, Bransford & Roth, P.C., a legal services firm located in Washington, DC. The notice, published on January 24, 2025, outlines the agency's intent to award a contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 for Unusual and Compelling Urgency. The USITC requires immediate legal services due to conflicts of interest and a lack of internal resources to handle critical litigation and legal advice needs. The sole source procurement is classified under NAICS code 541199 for All Other Legal Services and PSC code R418 for Support-Professional: Legal services. The period of performance for this purchase order is set from February 1, 2025, to April 30, 2025.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform stakeholders about the USITC's urgent need for specialized legal services that cannot be obtained through standard competitive procedures. Contractors should note that this is an informational notice and not a request for competitive quotes, with the government retaining sole discretion for the procurement. Any interested parties may submit information to the Contracting Officer, Meaghann Peak, within five days of the notice's publication at meaghann.peak@usitc.gov. The selected contractor must be capable of providing high-quality litigation services, meeting critical deadlines, and mitigating the agency's potential liability. Eligibility is effectively limited to Shaw, Bransford & Roth, P.C., as the notice explicitly states the intent to sole source the contract to this specific firm. The urgency is driven by the need for immediate action, sensitive work requirements, and the inability of current agency personnel to provide the necessary legal support objectively and comprehensively.
Notice text
NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Shaw, Bransford & Roth, P.C.
NAICS Code 541199 - All Other Legal Services
PSC R418 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL
The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) intends to solicit and award a Purchase Order to Shaw, Bransford & Roth, P.C, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 900, Washington DC 20036-4114, under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency.
The USITC anticipates award of a Purchase Order, on a sole source basis, to Shaw, Bransford & Roth. The Commission has an urgent and compelling need for litigation and legal advice services, and following normal competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays for the agency. This highly sensitive work requires immediate action because of actual conflicts of interest or lack of sufficient objectivity of Agency personnel, and a lack of other resources in-house to provide these services. The contractor capable of providing these highly specialized services must be able to begin work immediately to provide high-quality litigation services for the agency, meet litigation deadlines, and mitigate the agency's liability.
The period of performance:
February 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. A Request for Quote will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this solicitation is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information in response to this notice may be sent to Meaghann Peak, Contracting Officer, at meaghann.peak@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 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services J_A.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf |
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