Intent to Sole Source - Fastmarkets Global Limited

The U.S. International Trade Commission intends to award a sole-source contract to Fastmarkets Global Limited for a one-year subscription to Fastmarkets Forest, a proprietary data service providing comprehensive pricing and market intelligence on forest products including graphic paper, paper packaging, pulp, recovered paper, wood products, timber, and biomass. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1 because the Commission has determined that Fastmarkets Forest is the only source capable of meeting its requirements, with no peer equivalent available in the market. The contract covers a base performance period from July 5, 2026, through July 4, 2027, with an option to extend for one additional year through July 5, 2028. The service will be delivered electronically to the Commission’s office in Washington, D.C., and acceptance will be based on the platform’s unique, comprehensive, and irreplaceable data quality rather than formal inspection criteria. The solicitation number is ITC-OARS-26-0101, posted on SAM.gov on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of June 26, 2026. The contracting officer is Sumit Rana, and the requiring officer is Linda Jackson; no set-aside or socioeconomic preference applies. Although the total contract value is not disclosed, the action falls under simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR 13.501. No contract clauses, packaging requirements, invoicing instructions, or COR/COTR designations are specified in the documentation, and the vendor’s location in London, UK, does not alter the place of performance, which remains the USITC’s Washington, D.C., facility.