Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Economist Intelligence Unit Inc.,

This synopsis shall serve as the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Administration’s (OA) notice of intent to issue a sole source Purchase Order to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for an Enterprise-wide International Economic and Political Analysis/Forecasting Service and News Subscription. The period of performance is a 12-month base plus four (4), twelve-month option years. This sole source procurement to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, including brand name or equal descriptions. When the supplies or services required are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the Government’s requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). This notice is valid until September 5, 2022 EDT This is a notice of the intent to award a sole source contract. It is published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. No responses to the notice of intent to sole source are anticipated. All questions and/ or comments regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing to the following: Heather Poindexter at [email protected] and Gloria Norwood at [email protected].