Sole Source Modification to Contract with Bureau Van Dijk to add a New Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

The U.S. International Trade Commission intends to negotiate and award a sole source modification to a contract with Bureau Van Dijk (BVD), New York, New York. The modification will add a new Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the acquisition of legacy firm level company data for econometric modeling project. The goal with these separate data set are to assess foreign direct investment and cross border patterns via modeling that employs aggregated firm level data points to include firm location, size, revenue, industry sectors and sub-sectors. The modification is anticipated for award in September 2022 and for which a one-year license is being sought. It is anticipated a firm fixed price modification will be issued. The Commission is currently under contract with Bureau Van Dijk Electronic Publishing, Inc., for its ORBIS product (# 34300020P0054), which provides the Commission extensive company level data to support mission related international trade research and analysis. The anticipated modification is being pursued on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested persons may identify interest and capability via emial to [email protected] to respond to the requirement. Phone calls are discouraged. BVD is uniquely qualified to provide these data as these legacy firm level proprietary data are not known to exist elsewhere. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, to make an award, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested party before award of a modification for the requirement described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a contract.