# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - CAP's Automotive Communities Partnership

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/6500oars260016

- Solicitation number: 6500-OARS-26-0016
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Center for Automotive Research
- Department: International Trade Commission, United States
- Agency: International Trade Commission
- Contracting office: International Trade Commission, United States (343000)
- NAICS: 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- 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: December 31, 2025
- Last posted: December 31, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c4531c3772c423dba7793ca6543c7e7/view

## Description

**NOTICE TYPE:** SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Center for Automotive Research NAICS Code 519290 - Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services PSC – DA10 - IT and Telecom The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to Center for Automotive Research – 880 Technology Drive, Suite C – Ann Arbor, MI 48108 United States, 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 membership and data access for the Center for Automotive Communities Partnership database of automotive vehicles. Members will receive access to the Center for Automotive Research’s latest research and insights for employees at the USITC, Library Service Division. This service was previously used in 2025 (34300025P0005). There has been no price increase since then.

The period of performance is one year: February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. 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 five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Alisha Hunt Contracting Officer, at Alisha.Hunt@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: Center for Automotive Research (UEI QMYCMCTWHN47)
- Contract: 34300026P0003, purchase order
- Obligated: $20,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 6500OARS260016 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 343000 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_34300026P0003_3400_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 31, 2025: Special notice, due January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 3c4531c3772c423dba7793ca6543c7e7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c4531c3772c423dba7793ca6543c7e7/view

## Points of contact

- Alisha Hunt, alisha.hunt@usitc.gov

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