NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED
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The United States International Trade Commission intends to award a sole source contract to Financial Times Limited for an enterprise-wide online access subscription. This procurement, identified by solicitation number ITC-2600-OARS-27-08 and requisition number ITC-OARS-27-0008, is valued at an estimated $130,000.00. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC code DA10 for Business Application Software as a Service. The Commission has determined that Financial Times Limited is the only responsible source capable of satisfying its requirements due to the unique, copyright-protected primary-source reporting and analysis provided by the publication. This data is essential for Commission analysts and economists evaluating international markets, industry, finance, and political economy. This notice serves informational purposes under FAR 6.302-1, and while no solicitation will be issued, the government will consider relevant information submitted to the contracting officer within seven days of the posting date.
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ITC-2600-OARS-27-08
NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED
NAICS Code: 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
PSC: DA10 - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service
The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to make an award, on a sole source basis, to FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED, Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London EC4M 9BT, United Kingdom, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This purpose of this requirement is obtaining an Enterprise subscription to the Financial Times online access database. The Financial Times provides leading coverage and analysis of international markets, industry, finance, and political economy that Commission analysts and economists rely on when evaluating trade topics.
This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within seven days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Ian Quillman, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.
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