89303020NEI000067.pdf

89303020NEI000067

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05/26/2020 20EI000118

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U.S. Department of Energy

MA-64

Forrestal Building

Headquarters Procurement Services

1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20585

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202 287-1704Herbert Fordham

06/25/2020 1200 ET

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New Request for Information (RFI) for Vessel Tracking Data.

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Request for Information

Vessel Tracking Data

The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Information Administration (EIA) is issuing a sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to obtain information on capable Contractors that will be able to provide timely information on the global crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas liquids; and, if possible, liquid natural gas fuel trade to support DOE’s data collection, analysis, modeling, data validation, and reporting to meet the agency’s mission. This suite of products will provide access to detailed information that can enhance DOE’s international data and reports, as well as high visibility products. This suite includes access to tanker tracking database(s) and special reports prepared by analysts on trade movements. This product will support the fulfillment of DOE’s mission by:

• Providing timely estimates of global crude oil trade for EIA’s International Energy Statistics

• Supporting analysis of shifts in global oil trade patterns for the STEO markets review, This Week in Petroleum (TWIP), Today in Energy (TIE), and other analyses looking at regional or country-level trade flows.

• Alerting EIA analysts when oil production has begun (or increased) in regions by monitoring trade flows at a country and regional level.

• Supporting EIA’s preparation of the Country Analysis Executive Summaries and Background References, both of which include tables and charts on crude oil trade flows

• Validating EIA’s estimates of monthly crude oil production for the OPEC countries for use in the Short- Term Energy Outlook

• Supporting flagship Energy Information Administration (EIA) Office of Energy Analysis (OEA) products such as the International Energy Outlook (IEO). The IEO and the GHySMo model that supports it could benefit from historical annual data on trade flows for crude oil and, to a lesser extent, LPG flows.

• Supporting the preparation of high-visibility analyses prepared at the request of the Office of the Secretary and other government agencies.

• In additional to the global information, the DOE requires specialized databases that track and capture vessel data from the point of origin through data aggregation and analysis from a global network of agents to allow identification of the cargo, and be updated at least twice daily for data currency. Specifically, DOE requires the following specialized databases:

• Venezuelan and Caribbean Products Data for Gasoline, Middle Distillates and Fuel Oil. It should show all voyages loading or discharging in Venezuela or the rest of the Caribbean

• Iranian Products Data for Gasoline, Middle Distillates and Fuel Oil. It should show all voyages loading or discharging in Iran.

This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; secure and apply the full range of technical resources required to successfully perform the requirements; and provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

Request for Information

Vessel Tracking Data

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses, or procured through full and open competition. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the services required that will address the requirements listed above are invited to submit a response to this Request for Information Notice by June 25, 2020 at prior to 12:00 pm ET. All questions shall be submitted by June 12, 2020 prior to 12:00 pm ET. The Government intends to respond by June 17, 2020. In your submission, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number; 2) size and type of ownership for the organization (socio-economic program as applicable); 3) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability; 4) DUNS & CAGE Code; and 5) Federal Supply Schedule as applicable; 6) estimated cost to meet the requirements listed above. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Please do not submit more than the minimum information necessary.

All responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted via FedConnect. Responses shall be limited to one page.

Point of Contact:

Contracting Officer: Kevin Thunell – 202-287- 1456, kevin.thunell@hq.doe.gov

Contract Specialist: Daniel Fordham – 202-287-1704, daniel.fordham@hq.doe.gov

Attachments:

Performance Work Statement