CSSD-0702-TAX2700000001-1 | JD Power Personal Vehicles

The contract under solicitation number CSSD-0702-TAX2700000001-1 is a direct award issued by the West Virginia State Tax Division through the Department of Administration’s Purchasing Division for the continued use of J.D. Power’s personal vehicle valuation services. The contract, valid from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, has a total value of $442,672.75 and is justified under West Virginia Code §5A-3-10c, which permits non-competitive procurement when no other vendor can provide the required service without causing operational disruption. The award is not subject to competitive evaluation or cost-technical trade-offs; instead, it relies on statutory criteria demonstrating the unavailability of alternative sources and the necessity of maintaining continuity in state tax assessment operations. Key deliverables include ongoing access to J.D. Power’s API services for valuing cars, light-duty trucks, commercial vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, marine vessels, and recreational vehicles, with pricing structured as fixed-rate units totaling the contract amount, including 1.25 million valuation units at $0.20 each and several flat-rate specialty data subscriptions. Performance is required to be delivered at 1001 Lee Street East in Charleston, West Virginia, with no FOB terms specified due to the service nature of the contract. Invoicing is handled manually via email and postal mail, with payments remitted to J.D. Power’s designated collection center in Chicago. The vendor must ensure seamless integration with West Virginia’s existing tax systems, and valuation accuracy must comply with state law requiring the use of nationally accepted used car valuation guides at 60% of the lowest retail value. No formal FAR clauses, packaging, marking, preservation, or MIL-STD requirements are included, as the contract pertains to a software-based assessment service rather than physical supplies. The solicitation requires hardcopy submissions to be delivered by August 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM, with electronic submissions prohibited. Primary point of contact is Brandon L. Barr of the West Virginia Purchasing Division, and no specific contracting officer representative, COR, or COTR is designated. There is no indication of socioeconomic status certifications, UEI or CAGE codes submitted, or options for renewal beyond the base year.