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Sole Source Economic Model Development Services for USITC

This notice announces the U.S. International Trade Commission's (USITC) intent to award a sole source contract for economic model development services. - Agency: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - Sole source vendor: Michael Sposi - Service required: Development of a multi-country, multisector quantitative economic model - Model features: Sector-specific capital with adjustment costs, intertemporal household decisions, international bond market - Purpose: Analyze impacts of trade policy changes (e.g., tariff modifications) on trade balance, flows, output, investment, and domestic production - Model must quantify both short-run and long-run macroeconomic outcomes - Use of existing, publicly available datasets (e.g., ITPD-S dataset from USITC) is preferred - No product line items or part numbers; this is a service procurement - Period of performance: July 10, 2026 to July 9, 2027 (one year) - Procurement authority: FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source) - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source designation, but similar modeling services may be sought in future competitive procurements - Estimated contract value: Not specified, but likely in the $50,000-$150,000 range for specialized economic modeling services

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NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Michael Sposi 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 Michael Sposi, 4947 Creighton DR, Dallas, Texas, 75214-2124, United States 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 for services to develop an economic model that will incorporate sector-specific capital with adjustment costs, intertemporal household decisions, and an international bond market to generate endogenous saving and borrowing behavior.

As part of its efforts to fulfill its mandate, the US ITC seeks to procure a multi-country, multisector quantitative model designed to analyze changes and transition dynamics in the trade balance, trade flows, and output following trade policy changes, such as tariff changes. This contract is essential to produce quantitative analysis to comply with statutory obligations wider 19 U.S.C. l332(g). Specifically, it will enhance the Commission's ability to quantify the short run and long-run impacts of changes in trade policy on macroeconomic outcomes, including investment, domestic production, and the trade balance. A model with these capabilities is necessary to fully analyze the impact of trade policy on onshoring, as well as to estimate the timeline and path of economic changes after a policy is put in place. To the degree possible, this model will rely on existing, publicly available datasets, potentially including the ITPD-S, which is produced and maintained by USITC.

The period of performance: July 10, 2026 to July 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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