SAM #ITC-2600-OARS-27-08

USITC sole-source enterprise-wide Financial Times online access license

The U.S. International Trade Commission plans a sole-source purchase of enterprise access to Financial Times online content. - Buyer: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), Office of Analysis and Research Services. - Requirement: Enterprise-wide FT.com license for analysts and economists researching trade topics, including international markets, industry, finance, and political economy. - Vendor/OEM: Financial Times Limited. - Procurement approach: Sole source under FAR 6.302-1; USITC states the Financial Times provides distinctive reporting and original content not available from comparable alternatives. This is not a request for competitive quotations, and the notice says a solicitation will not be issued. - Estimated value: $130,000. - Requisition: ITC-OARS-27-0008. - Period of performance: Not stated.

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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 ian.quillman@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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