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DE-SOL-0009378Federal

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The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to procure an annual subscription to the PetroCast Live! Market Database from Industrial Information Resources (IIR), LLC, through a non-competitive contracting process due to the unique nature of the service and the lack of alternative sources. This procurement covers databases and services including refinery capacity tracking, turnaround data, future capacity forecasts, research hotline access, and online delivery with up to five seat licenses. The initial contract period is from January 15, 2015, to January 14, 2017, with the possibility of three additional one-year option periods. The justification for using a sole source is based on the Competition in Contracting Act, which allows exceptions when only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s requirements. The notice serves as an announcement and not as a solicitation for proposals, though interested parties are invited to submit capability statements and pricing information within 15 calendar days from the notice publication to be considered. All responses must be submitted in writing via email by January 29, 2015, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, addressed to the Contract Specialist specified, with a clear subject line referencing the notice. The government retains sole discretion to decide whether to open the requirement to competitive bidding based on the responses, which will be used exclusively to assess the necessity of a competitive process.

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DOE to procure PetroCast Live! database from IIR via sole source, initial two-year term.

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518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

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PostedJan 14

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Full Description

The United States Department of Energy plans to contract by means other than full and open competition, DOE Headquarters Services (MA-64) will execute the action. This document sets forth the justification and approval for the use of one of the exceptions to full and open competition under FAR 6.302-1. The United States Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis (EP) has a requirement for the procurement of an annual subscription from Industrial Information Resources (IIR), LLC to receive access to the (PetroCast Live! Market Database) that includes the following: Installed Base Refinery Capacity, Refining Unit Turnaround Tracking Database, Future Refining Capacity Database, IIR Research Hotline, and Access and Delivery up to five (5) seat licenses for online access. The potential period of performance for this contract is January 15, 2015 through January 14, 2017. There are 3 one-year option periods. In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 USC 3304, as implemented by FAR 6.320-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available for this requirement. Interested parties should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement with fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice to be considered by the government. Responses must be in writing and delivered by e-mail to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Notice of Intent? DE-SOL-0009387. Please submit all information no later than January 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. A determination by the government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.

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