NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - University of Bern, Dr. Damian Raess

NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – University of Bern, Dr. Damian Raess NAICS Code 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services PSC R499 – Support – Professional: Other The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to solicit and award a Purchase Order to University of Bern, Hochschulstrasse6, 3012 Bern, Switzerland, under the authority of FAR 6.302- 1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The USITC anticipates award of a Purchase Order, on a sole source basis, to University of Bern, led by Associate Professor Dr. Damian Raess, to create a dataset on the enforcement actions resulting from labor provisions in preferential trade agreements. From previous research, Dr. Raess is uniquely qualified to help the Office of Economics develop this dataset. His skills and knowledge of the data needing to be included have been used by him before, and he has the unique knowledge of exactly the data we require to be included. The period of performance is October 1st, 2023, to September 30th, 2024. 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 Ian Quillman, Contracting Officer, at [email protected]. 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.