--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE EPSA Energy Mapping Data Services This notice is issued on behalf of The Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis (EPSA). The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Platts McGraw Hill Financial (Platts) for proprietary subscription services for energy mapping data services in accordance with FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii) and pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Platts is the only known source that can provide integrated financial, market and geographic data, as well as plant-level data for non-operational plants that are planned, retired, or under construction. Additionally, Platts? Geographic Information System (GIS) can provide extensive coverage of the electric power assets including specific power plants, electric generating units within each plant, transmission lines, substations, Investor Owned Utility (IOU) service territories, non-IOU service territories, holding company service territories, Independent System Operator (ISO) Zones, and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regions. The geospatial data layers are integrated with market information such as total energy delivered, wholesale electricity sales, revenues, and construction status. The period of performance is for up to 36 months, which includes a 12-month base period plus two 12-month option periods. NAICS Code DOE is considering NAICS code 541511 -- Custom Computer Programming Services. How to Respond This is a notice of intent and no solicitation is available for this requirement. Interested parties may submit capability statement and rationale by August 28, 2015 at 12:00pm EST via e-mail to My Dung T. Pham at: contact@example.gov. The written response must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government's needs as stated herein. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This requirement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, My Dung T. Pham, at contact@example.gov via e-mail only (no phone calls; voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent: Question Submission ? EPSA Energy Mapping Data Services.