NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

SOL #: TAEC0000-26-00005Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
Office Of The Secretary
DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO
WASHINGTON, DC, 20230, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

Operations Research And Quantitative Analysis Services (R405)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 27, 2026
2
Action Date
Feb 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Commerce (DOC), on behalf of the International Trade Administration (ITA), Enforcement and Compliance (E&C), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price sole source contract to CRU International Ltd. for comprehensive global aluminum and steel market intelligence services. This notice is for informational purposes only, as the agency has determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Scope of Work

The requirement is for enterprise-level access to critical market intelligence, including:

  • Aluminum and steel pricing data
  • Supply and demand analysis
  • Production and capacity statistics
  • Short and long-term forecasts
  • Interactive data tools
  • Analyst reports and technical support The services must include internal redistribution rights.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Sole Source Intent)
  • Duration: March 01, 2026, through February 28, 2027
  • Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
  • Capability Statements Due: February 11, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST
  • Published: January 27, 2026

Evaluation

This is a notice of intent to award sole source. While not a Request for Proposals, any responsible source that believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement. Submissions must be in writing and provide sufficient information to demonstrate the ability to meet all technical and functional requirements described.

Additional Notes

Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the Primary Point of Contact, Alicia Brister, at abrister@doc.gov.

People

Points of Contact

Alicia BristerPRIMARY
abrister@doc.gov

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