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Research on the effect of cash and carry arbitrage on spot oil prices

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The U.S. Department of Energy plans to award a sole source contract to the University of Oklahoma to conduct a nine-month research project investigating the impact of cash and carry arbitrage on spot oil prices. The research aims to determine whether this type of arbitrage action serves to stabilize or destabilize the spot oil market. The DOE is proceeding under an exemption to competitive procurement rules, citing the University of Oklahoma as the only responsible source for this specialized research. This announcement functions as a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals. However, if other firms believe the DOE should not proceed with this sole source contract, they are invited to submit capability statements and pricing information by a specified deadline. Any decision by the DOE to open the contract for competition based on such responses is at the department's sole discretion. This measure ensures that, while the contract is intended for a specific university, the DOE remains open to considering alternatives if warranted.

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DOE awards University of Oklahoma sole source contract for nine-month oil price arbitrage research.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedJun 29

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Full Description

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Oklahoma to perform research on the effect of cash and carry (C&C) arbitrage on spot oil prices in the oil market. This research will be focused on the specific question of whether C&C arbitrage has a stabilizing or destabilizing influence on the spot oil market. The proposed contract with the University of Oklahoma will be for nine months. The DOE is using exemption to competition 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii), One Responsible source. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available for this requirement. If a firm believes the DOE should not pursue this sole source contract with the University of Oklahoma, then they should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by July 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) via email to contact@example.gov. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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