Sole Source Annual Renewal Subscription

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to solicit and award a Purchase Order to SAS Institute, Inc., SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC, 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 Purchase Order on a sole source basis, to SAS Institute, Inc. for the renewal and maintenance of software license for a base year with four (1) year options. The suite of SAS products is a statistical analysis software that the agency's users have been using for several years to perform data management functions. This software is utilized by various offices throughout the Commission in the daily performance of their assigned responsibilities. The anticipated base period of performance is from September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2019 (with 4 (1) year options).
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 Myra Lay, Contracting Officer, at myra.lay@usitc.gov or debra.bridge@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..