The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy awarded a $390.7K firm fixed price purchase order to Oil Price Information Service, LLC (OPIS) for a 12-month subscription to energy pricing and market information services. This sole-source contract, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, was awarded without competitive set-asides and follows FAR 6.302-1 procedures. OPIS, a specialized subsidiary of News Corporation's Dow Jones & Company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, will provide comprehensive energy market reporting and petroleum pricing intelligence, including OPIS Time Series data, Rack Subscriptions, Wholesale Rack Reports, and regional spot reports. These information services support DLA Energy's critical functions in energy market analysis and operational planning.
The contract was issued as a Special Notice on May 6, 2025, with a challenge period deadline of May 21, 2025, allowing potential alternative providers to submit evidence of equivalent services. OPIS has an established track record as a sole-source contractor across multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Federal Trade Commission, demonstrating the specialized and proprietary nature of its energy market data analytics. The contract is classified under NAICS code 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) and Product Service Code 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals).