NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - PANJIVA

The Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration’s Industry and Analysis division, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract to IHS Global Inc. (S&P Global Market Intelligence) for a twelve-month period beginning at the time of award and acceptance. The contract will provide enterprise-level trade intelligence subscriptions, API access, proprietary datasets, technical support, maintenance, user administration, and associated licensing critical to supporting the Department’s trade analysis and economic security mission. This action is being taken under FAR 12.102(a) and FAR Part 5 to assess whether other responsible commercial sources exist that can meet the government’s minimum requirements, though no other provider is currently expected to fulfill the specialized and integrated nature of the required services. This notice is not a solicitation or request for quotation, and no formal bid documents are available for submission. Interested parties may respond to the public notice by the deadline of July 29, 2026, to demonstrate their capability to satisfy the government’s needs, though the agency has indicated a strong intent to proceed with the sole-source award to IHS Global Inc. The opportunity is identified under NAICS code 519290, managed by the Office of the Chief Information Officer in Washington, D.C., and point of contact for inquiries includes Alicia Brister and Jameka Anderson. The location of performance is specified as Washington, D.C., with no set-aside provisions applicable to this procurement.