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Intent to Sole Source - Professor Mario Larch

ID: 34300025Q0043 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  90%
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Description

The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to make an award award, on a sole source basis, to professor Mario Larch, Suttnerstr 4 Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany 95447., under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Professor Mario Larch have developed a Python module (HDFE) for USITC, as the original developer, Dr. Larch is uniquely qualified to provide services that will expand on HDFE's functionality and performance. Plase see attached justification for additional details.

Background
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Professor Mario Larch, who is uniquely qualified to provide services that will expand the functionality and performance of the HDFE Python module he originally developed for the Commission.

This contract is essential for the Commission to fulfill its statutory obligations under 19 U.S.C. 1332(g), which involves estimating trade agreements and foreign trade barriers in statutory investigations and trade policy support.

Work Details
The services required under this contract include the development of a modeling estimation procedure in Python, as specified in the statement of work.

This work is critical for enabling the estimation of trade agreements and foreign trade barriers, which are necessary for compliance with the Commission's statutory obligations. The justification for limited competition highlights that Dr. Larch's prior work on the HDFE module makes him uniquely qualified to enhance its functionality and performance.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the U.S. International Trade Commission, located at 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.
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Overview

Agency
International Trade Commission (USITC)
Response Deadline
July 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
July 8, 2025, 12:22 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
B507 - Special Studies/Analysis- Economic
Place of Performance
Germany
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Multiple Types Common
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
On 7/8/25 International Trade Commission issued Special Notice 34300025Q0043 for Intent to Sole Source - Professor Mario Larch due 7/11/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Sumit Rana   Profile
Email
sumit.rana@usitc.gov
Phone
None

Documents

Posted documents for Special Notice 34300025Q0043

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION > INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION > US INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
FPDS Organization Code
3400-343000
Source Organization Code
500000058
Last Updated
July 11, 2025
Last Updated By
sumit.rana@usitc.gov
Archive Date
July 11, 2025