NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Yoto Yotov
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for annual updates to the International Trade and Production Dataset for Estimation (ITPD-E) database. The USITC intends to award a Purchase Order to Yoto Yotov under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any information received from interested parties by May 16, 2026, will be considered.
Purpose & Scope
The requirement is for services to provide three annual releases of the ITPD-E database. The updates will incorporate the latest available official data, including corrections, ensuring the database remains current. The ITPD-E is extensively used both inside and outside the Commission as the main data source for gravity modeling, statutory studies (e.g., TPA Retrospective), and staff research products, with no comparable alternative data source currently available.
Justification for Sole Source
The Justification and Approval document states that Yoto Yotov and his team originally created the ITPD-E database using custom methodology and techniques. Awarding to another vendor would necessitate significant time for them to learn the methodology, for Commission staff to onboard them, and for recreating code and understanding future extensions. Market research confirmed that while other researchers exist, Professor Yotov's unique skills are essential for this specific dataset.
Contract Details
- Type: Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- PSC: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- NAICS: 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services)
- Requisition: ITC-OOEC-26-0008
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027
- Option Year 1: September 1, 2027 – August 31, 2028
- Option Year 2: September 1, 2028 – August 31, 2029
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and a Request for Quote will not be issued. The intent is purely informational. However, any information from interested parties received within five days of the publication date (by May 16, 2026) will be considered by the Government. Submissions should be sent to Alisha Hunt, Contracting Officer, at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov. Telephonic inquiries are strongly discouraged.