NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, specifically for the SelectUSA program, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for a Labor Market and Economic Analytics Subscription. This is a Brand Name or Equal acquisition, referencing JobsEQ, and will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Quotations are due by April 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform providing comprehensive labor market and economic analytics. Key features include:
- Data on industry, occupation, demographics, workforce, supply chain, and economic trends at national, state, county, metropolitan, and ZIP code levels.
- Support for customizable geographic regions, industry/occupation groupings, downloadable datasets, data visualizations, and exportable reports.
- Capabilities for regional comparisons, workforce and occupation analysis, supply chain analysis, education and skills gap analysis, and economic impact analysis.
- Provision of workforce supply and demand data, historical data, future forecasts, wage information, and education/credential data.
- Seven (7) user licenses are required.
- The platform must operate in a secure cloud environment compliant with Federal information security requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: One 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods, totaling 48 months.
- Base Period: May 26, 2026 – May 25, 2027
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside designated.
- Quotations Due: April 23, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET
- Questions Due: April 20, 2026
- Published Date: April 17, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on an overall basis, with all material capabilities described in the Statement of Work considered mandatory. Pricing for option years must be fixed at the time of quotation.
Submission & Contact
Interested vendors may submit capability statements and quotations electronically to Alicia Brister at abrister@doc.gov. Offers must be in Microsoft Word, Excel, or text-searchable PDF format.