2016 Light-Duty Vehicle Database

The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA intends to purchase Model year 2016 Light-Duty Vehicle Database. The required Novation Analytics model year 2016 vehicle database will be used by the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of the definition and analysis of new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for new vehicles sold in the U.S. between 2022 and 2025. The period of performance extends from the date of award through September 30, 2016. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order on a sole source basis under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) to Novation Analytics, who has been revealed as the only source of an independent database for model year 2016 that is consistent with the data parameters currently used in Volpe modeling procedures. The NAICS Code is 511199; the Small Business size standard is 500 employees. Notice: Interested firms must submit a written capability statement to the above named point of contact providing clear and convincing evidence of the firms' capability to provide the required services. Written capability statements must be submitted within seven (5) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Responses received after seven (5) calendar days or without the required documentation will be considered non- responsive and will not be considered. Such documentation will be utilized solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. The Government will not pay for any documentation provided in response to this synopsis and documentation received will not be returned to the sender. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses received to the synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone calls made in place of the required documentation will not be accepted.