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NOTICE TYPE: SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – SAS Institute Inc NAICS Code 511210 –Software Publishers PSC DA10 – BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to make an award, on a sole source basis, to SAS Institute Inc, 100 Sas Campus Dr, Cary, North Carolina, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for annual maintenance renewal for SAS software. SAS software provides over 200 statistical and analytical components and the most up-to-date statistical techniques. The suite of SAS products is statistical analysis software that users have been use to perform data management and statistical analysis functions. This software is utilized by various offices throughout the USITC in the daily performance of their assigned responsibilities. SAS's analytical software allows for data cleaning, analysis of surveys, econometrics and time series, matrix programming, exploratory data analysis, and data visualization all in one product, unlike competitors. SAS software is proprietary to SAS Institute, Inc. The period of performance is one year, with 3 option years: Base Year: October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 Option Year 1: October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028 Option Year 2: October 1, 2028 through September 30, 2029 Option Year 3: October 1, 2029 through September 30, 2030 Option Year 4: October 1, 2030 through September 30, 2031 This announcement is not a request for competitive proposals. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Ian Quillman, Contracting Officer, at Ian.Quillman@USITC.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.

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