Intent to Sole Source - Fastmarkets Global Limited

The U.S. International Trade Commission intends to make an award on a sole source basis to Fastmarkets Global Limited for a one-year subscription to Fastmarkets Forest, which provides information on forest products. The period of performance is from July 5, 2026, to July 4, 2027, with an option for an additional year. The justification for the sole source award is that Fastmarkets Forest is a critical and comprehensive source for tracking industry trends, and no peer equivalent has been identified. Key points of the opportunity include: • The subscription provides access to information on over 3,500 grades of forest products. • The data is essential for producing accurate economic analysis related to productivity, supply chain relationships, and market competition within the forest products sector. • The award is being made on a sole source basis due to the lack of a peer equivalent.