--GEM/GIM Economic and Industrial Models Integration

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration plans to award a sole source contract to Oxford Economics USA, Inc. for a 12-month period to integrate Oxford’s proprietary Global Economic and Industrial Models (GEM and GIM) with the Energy Information Administration’s World Energy Projection System (WEPS+). These industrial models, which are exclusively published by Oxford Economics USA, Inc., will enhance the government’s energy projection capabilities. The contract solicitation is not open for competition as it falls under the authority allowing negotiation with a single source, and this notice serves as an intent rather than a formal request for proposals. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements and pricing within seven calendar days to be considered, although the government retains full discretion on whether or not to pursue competitive procurement based on submissions received. The primary purpose of this notice is to determine the possibility of competition, with any information provided used only for that assessment. The contract is identified as DE-SOL-0004393 and was posted on July 16, 2012, with no additional details regarding location, set-asides, or specific agency office provided.