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The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, has a requirement to purchase a 12-Month Subscription to USA National Package... The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, has a requirement to purchase a 12-Month Subscription to USA National Package in support of Volpe research being performed for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Previous studies utilized the Implan software model. In order for the Government to obtain consistent and credible analysis; it is imperative to continue with the IMPLAN software. Therefore, under the authority FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), the Government intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to IMPLAN. The NAICS code for this procurment is 513210; the Small Business size standard is $47.0 million. Notice: Interested firms must submit a written capability statement to the above named point of contact providing clear and convincing evidence of the firms' capability to provide the required subscription. Written capability statements must be submitted within six (6) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Responses received after six (6) calendar days or without the required documentation will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Such documentation will be utilized solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a comptetitive basis. The Government will not pay for any documentation provided in response to this synopsis and documentation received will not be returned to the sender. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses received to the synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone calls made in place of the required documentation will not be accepted.