SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Harvard University (CID)
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 611310
— Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contracting Office
- United States International Trade Commission, Office of Facilities Management, Procurement, 500 E Street, SW, Room 414, Washington, District of Columbia, 20436
- ZIP Code
- 20436
- Solicitation Number
- ITC-RFP-13-0010
- Archive Date
- 10/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- Debra M. Bridge, Phone: 2022052004
- E-Mail Address
-
debra.bridge@usitc.gov
(debra.bridge@usitc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to solicit and award a commercial contract to Harvard University, Center for International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, 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 funding a founding membership of The Observatory, Harvard University’s Center for International Development’s product space consortium. This membership will provide the Commission the opportunity to look at trends in world markets and to create over a million visualizations to show existing export dynamics among countries and the potential new industries available. In addition, The Observatory displays the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) updated in real time. Founding members are provided the opportunity to provide feedback on the applications and functionalities of The Observatory and will be the first to receive updates and learning tools that will drive productive use of the online tool within the member organization. The period of performance is anticipated to begin October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, with a two option years included at time of award. With the options, the total period of performance will not exceed 36 months. This announcement is not a request for competitive proposals. 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 Debra Bridge, Contracting Officer, at debra.bridge@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.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USITC/ITCOFM/ITCOFMP/ITC-RFP-13-0010/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U. S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20436, United States
- Zip Code: 20436
- Zip Code: 20436
- Record
- SN03186591-W 20130914/130913000430-76aadbc354ce17d82770c258512a5a56 (fbodaily.com)
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