# Intent to Sole Source Sphera Solutions, INC.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/34300024q0024

- Solicitation number: 34300024Q0024
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Unison Software Inc.
- Department: International Trade Commission, United States
- Agency: International Trade Commission
- Contracting office: International Trade Commission, United States (343000)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: May 15, 2024
- Last posted: May 15, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/131e155a36614d4499e7f450cf3a748d/view

## Description

The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Sphera Solutions, Inc. - 130 E Randolph St STE 2900, Chicago, Illionois 60601 ; 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 GaBi database license on scope 3 emmissions factors for upstream materials in steel and aluminium production .Sphera Solutions Inc, is a sole propritor for this database.

Extensive market research was conducted by subject matter experts and it was concluded that competing this requirement is not in the best interest of the United States International Trade Commission. Please see attached Justification for additional details. The period of performance for this requirement is one year, from Jun 1st 2024 through May 31st 2024. 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 Rana Sumit Contracting Officer, at sumit.rana@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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Unison Software Inc. (UEI WK4KLC4ZBNF8)
- Contract: 34300024F0018 under 47QTCA19D00EP, delivery order
- Obligated: $244,745.70
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 34300024Q0024 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 343000 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_34300024F0018_3400_47QTCA19D00EP_4732/


## Publications

- May 15, 2024: Special notice, due May 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 131e155a36614d4499e7f450cf3a748d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/131e155a36614d4499e7f450cf3a748d/view

## Points of contact

- Sumit Rana, sumit.rana@usitc.gov

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