Specialized Subscription for Products Projects, Consulting and Reports

Solicitation Number: Notice Type: 89303019PET000007 Specialist Notice Synopsis Added: 5 March 2019 The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy and Threat (ET), intends to issue a contract to IPD Latin America Ltd. (aka: IPD) by means of other than full and open competition. The action is to purchase two - core specialized, proprietary energy-focused subscription products- Venezuelan Energynet and Mexico Energynet, associated management advisory/consulting services, and an optional deep-dive project study. The award will be a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for four 12-month performance periods to IPD. The Government maintain the discretion to exercise the performance period during the life of the contract. Under this award, IPD will provide six (6) DOE subscribers with access to: 1) Venezuelan EnergyNet, which is devoted to reporting on energy security, supply, infrastructure, and investment in Venezuela; 2) Mexico EnergyNet, which is devoted to reporting on energy security, supply, infrastructure, and investment in Mexico; 3) - light management consulting services from IPD's subject matter experts (SMEs); and 4) if requested by the Government Sponsor and exercised as an option by the Contracting Officer for any annual performance term, a project study that will include a specialized deep-dive report addressing the implications/risks for US energy interests stemming from oil/gas related energy events occurring in Venezuela or Mexico. IPD's in-depth information and subject matter expertise will support a critical mission need for providing analysis and assessments to US energy security stakeholders on the changes in leadership, policy direction, investment landscapes, and regulatory environments (e.g., post-NAFTA) that have arisen in Venezuela and Mexico. The contractor shall provide the US Department of Energy, ESD with two core, specialized publication product suites, which are devoted to reporting on energy security, supply, infrastructure, and investment in Venezuela and Mexico. Along with these publication suites, IPD will provide ESD with product associated energy consulting services from IPD's Mexico and/or Venezuela subject matter experts. IPD will pursue a project study level-of-effort that will include a specialized deep-dive report addressing the implications/risks for US energy interests stemming from energy related events occurring in Venezuela or Mexico. In accordance with the Competition in Contracting Act, 41 U.S.C. 253 [C] [1], as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, 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. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by 19 March 2019 at 0900 AM EST via email to contact@example.gov. Please include Specialized, Online Research Tools and Reports in the subject line of the email if submitting a capability statement. The written response must include a detail discussion demonstrating experience providing the services identified in this announcement and past performance client information for similar services. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered sole for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Additional Info: Contracting Office Address: Office of HQ PS (HQ) U.S. Department of Energy Office of Headquarters Procurement Services MA-64 1000 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington DC 20585 US Point of Contact(s) Bailey, Ernest