SAM #ITC-OARS-26-0091

Sole Source Renewal of fDi Intelligence Database Subscription from The Financial Times Limited

This notice announces the U.S. International Trade Commission's intent to award a sole source contract for a specialized database subscription. - Agency: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - Vendor/OEM: The Financial Times Limited Inc. (Bracken House, London, UK) - Product: fDi Intelligence database subscription service - Two seat licenses requested - Provides Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) data, research, and analysis - Sole source justification: No other vendors offer comparable subscription services - Period of performance: - One-year base period - Up to four additional one-year option periods (potential total of five years) - Commercial opportunity: Annual renewal of a specialized data subscription - Estimated contract value: Likely in the low five-figure range per year, based on typical database subscription pricing - Competing products: No direct alternatives identified; similar offerings may include Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ, or Refinitiv, but none match the fDi Intelligence focus - Requirements: Access for two users, ongoing support, and data updates - No additional attachments or service line items listed

Description

The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to The Financial Times Limited Inc. - Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London, 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 requirement is for the renewal of two (2) seat licenses to The Financial Times Limited's fDi Intelligence database subscription service. The two licenses will provide authorized Commission users with continued access to fDi Intelligence's specialized Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) data, research, analysis, and related intelligence used to support Commission research. There are no other products or services that offer the same or similar subscription services required by the Commission.  The anticipated period of performance is from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with up to four one-year option periods.  The attached Justification and Approval provides additional detail.

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 five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Alisha Hunt, Contracting Officer, at Alisha.Hunt@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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