Notice of Intent to Sole Source to The Bureau of Natinoal Affairs, Inc.

The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC) intends to solicit The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., (Bloomberg BNA), Arlington, Virginia, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1:  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The USITC anticipates award of a commercial contract on a sole source basis to The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., for subscription renewals/license, and two print products.  The subscriptions include these web products:  The Bloomberg BNA Intellectual Property Law Resource Center, including the titles IP Laws and Regulations, Patent Trademark and Copyright Journal, and Corporate Practice Series IP Portfolios);  and International Trade Daily.  Print products are Patent Trademark & Copyright Journal and U S Patents Quarterly.  These resources provide the Commission's attorneys and staff in the Office of General Counsel and the Office of Unfair Import Investigations with valuable information required in meeting the Commission's mission. 

The USITC anticipates an award of a firm fixed price commercial contract to The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.  The anticipated period of performance is one year, beginning January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and four Option Years (through December 31, 2022, if all options are exercised).     

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations.  A solicitation will not be available for this requirement.  The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only.  However, any information received within seven 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 Debra Bridge, Contracting Officer, at debra.bridge@usitc.gov. and Ian Quillman, Contracting Officer, at ian.quillman@usitc.gov.  A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.