Notice of Intent to Sole Source - CAP's Automotive Communities Partnership
ID: 6500-OARS-26-0016Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, UNITED STATES (DUNS # 02-1877998)INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSIONINTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, UNITED STATESWASHINGTON, DC, 20436, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c4531c3772c423dba7793ca6543c7e7/view
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    The U.S. International Trade Commission intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to the Center for Automotive Research for membership and data access to the Automotive Communities Partnership database. This procurement aims to provide the USITC Library Service Division with access to the latest research and insights on automotive vehicles, which is crucial for informed decision-making and analysis within the agency. The contract period is set for one year, from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with no price increase since the previous use of this service in 2025. Interested parties may submit information to Alisha Hunt at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov within five days of this notice, although a solicitation will not be issued, and the decision to not compete this action rests solely with the Government.

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