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Sole Source Database Update Services for USITC: University of Valencia

This notice announces the U.S. International Trade Commission's (USITC) intent to issue a sole source contract for specialized database update services. - Agency: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - Purpose: Update the Multinational Revenue, Employment, and Investment Database by Type of Investment (MREID-T) - Vendor: University of Valencia, Spain - Key personnel: Jordi Paniagua (unique expertise in database construction) - Justification: Sole source due to unique knowledge and prior involvement in developing the database - Service required: Professional scientific and technical consulting (NAICS 541690, PSC R499) - No product part numbers or physical goods; this is a service contract - Period of performance: One year (June 10, 2026 – June 9, 2027) - Statutory requirement: Supports USITC obligations under 19 U.S.C. 1332(g) - No competitive solicitation planned, but alternative sources may submit capability statements within five days - Estimated contract value: Not specified, but likely in the low-to-mid five-figure range for specialized consulting - Commercial opportunity: Limited to entities with direct, unique knowledge of the MREID-T database

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NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – University of Valencia NAICS Code 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services PSC R499 – Support – Professional: Other

The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to University of Valencia- Av. de Blasco Ibáñez, 13, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This requirement is to update the Commission's Multinational Revenue, Employment, and Investment Database by Type of Investment (MREID-T). The MREID-T update is essential to produce quantitative analysis to comply with statutory obligations under 19 U.S.C. 1332(g). Jordi Paniagua was a member of the teams that developed the database and, hence, has unique knowledge of the database's construction, the challenges and issues that would be faced during an update, and the Commission's needs.

The period of performance: June 10, 2026 to June 9, 2027

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. A Request for Quote will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this solicitation is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information in response to this notice may be sent to Meaghann Peak, Contracting Officer, at meaghann.peak@usitc.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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