89603026Q0048.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT

Price Index- Argus Natural Gas; POP

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 20426

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 89603026Q0048

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-10-2026 5pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SBA

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 7630

NAICS CODE* 519210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Procurement Division

Attn: Kevin A. Richards

888 First Street, NE, Room 4J

Washington DC 20426

POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist

Kevin Richards

Kevin.Richards2@ferc.gov

202-502-6860

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Federal Regulatory Energy Commission

888 First Street, NE, Washington DC

POSTAL CODE 202426

COUNTRY United States

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.ferc.gov/

URL DESCRIPTION Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Home Page

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Request for Quote (RFQ) #89603026Q0048 June 17, 2026

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Argus Natural Gas Americas Services for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

RFQ #89603026Q0048

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (SF1449) will not be issued.

The Government intends to procure an Argus Natural Gas Americas Services - 30-User Licenses for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Government is contemplating award in accordance with FAR Parts 13.5 and

12. The contract will be awarded using the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type with an overall period of performance of one (1) base year plus three(3) one-year options.

The solicitation number is 89603026Q0048. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02, effective 14 February 2023.

This is not a small business set aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 511120 – Periodical Publishers.

The combined synopsis solicitation contains one (1) firm-fixed price line item (base year) in the Cost/Price Schedule of the solicitation, plus four (4) one-year option periods.

The objective of this contract is to access the Argus Natural Gas Americas Services for historical and daily/monthly data. This data provides the latest natural gas market news, prices, data and trends. See attached for 1.) Brand Name Justification 2.) Sole-source justification.

A more detailed description of the requirements and period of performance dates are provided in the Price/Cost Schedule.

The FOB point and acceptance point for deliverables are destination (FERC Headquarters, 888 First Street NE, Washington

DC 20426.)

The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation–Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition; the lowest priced quote will result in award.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications– Commercial Items, with its quote. If the offeror’s annual representations and certifications are current in the U.S.

Government System for Award Management (SAM), the offeror may merely state that the offeror’s representations and certifications are available through SAM in lieu of submitting the annual representations and certifications as part of the offeror’s quote.

The clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional FAR and other clauses applicable to this acquisition are included in the attached solicitation document.

The point of contact for this acquisition is:

Kevin Richards Contract Specialist Phone: 202-502-6860 Email: kevin.richards2@ferc.gov

Questions regarding this solicitation and its contents shall be submitted in electronic format to the Contract Specialist at kevin.richards2@ferc.gov no later than 10:00 AM (EST), July 08, 2026.

Quotes shall be submitted in electronic format to the Contracting Officer at kevin.richards2@ferc.gov no later than 5:00 PM (EST), July 10, 2026.

Table of Contents

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Argus Natural Gas Americas Services for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

RFQ #89603026Q0048

A.1 Price/Cost Schedule Item Information

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS/TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

A.3 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

A.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2023)

A.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

A.6 INVOICING--LOCAL PROVISION

A.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT--LOCAL PROVISION

A.8 IT SYSTEMS & SERVICE CONTRACTS – SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – LOCAL PROVISION (FEB 2011) A.9 Statement of Work A.10 Sole Source Justification A.11 Justification and Approval for Sole Source

A.12 FERC IT UTILIZATION AND PRICING (M-26-10) – LOCAL PROVISION

B.3 DELIVERY OF SOFTWARE LICENSES

SOFTWARE ENTITLEMENT

RFQ #89603026Q0048

A.1 Price/Cost Schedule

Item Information

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

00001 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 8/20/2026 POP End: 8/19/2027

Argus Natural Gas Americas Services 30-user licenses

(IAW attached SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

10001 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 8/20/2027 POP End: 8/19/2028

Argus Natural Gas Americas Services 30-user licenses

(IAW attached SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

20001 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 8/20/2028 POP End: 8/19/2029

Argus Natural Gas Americas Services 30-user licenses

(IAW attached SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

30001 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 8/20/2029 POP End: 8/19/2030

Argus Natural Gas Americas Services 30-user licenses

(IAW attached SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

40001 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 8/20/2030 POP End: 8/19/2031

Argus Natural Gas Americas Services 30-user licenses

(IAW attached SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

GRAND TOTAL __________________

PHYSICAL DELIVERY

Any physical deliveries to FERC HQ required to perform under this contract shall be sent to:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Warehouse ATTN: Jeffery Sawyer 888 First Street NE Washington DC 20426

Shipping documentation must reference contract number stated on page 1 of contract award.

If applicable, physical deliveries required to FERC Regional Offices shall be shipped to the addresses identified in the CLIN structure above.

DELIVERY OF SOFTWARE LICENSES

Information related to software licenses are received by FERC through a central location. Software licenses keys and any other information related to the software licenses shall be sent via email to softwarelicensing@ferc.gov with a Courtesy Copy (CC) to the COR identified in the contract. Additionally, software license renewals available only via downloads require the contractor to electronically submit instructions for obtaining the renewal to the email address provided above.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS/TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

A.3 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS JUNE 2023

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

JUNE 2023

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMERCIAL ITEMS JUNE 2023

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS JUL 1990

52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS 3 APR 2026

A.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117- 328).

_X_ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C.

2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved] __ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (16) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (38) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

__ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C.

2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

A.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (60) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

A.6 INVOICING--LOCAL PROVISION

An original invoice(s) for work provided under this order shall be submitted with proper documentation in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, FAR 52.232-25 to:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Financial Services Attn: Payment/Invoice 888 First Street, NE, Room 42-71 Washington, DC 20426

INVOICE MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO: DFS-invoices@ferc.gov

FOR INVOICE STATUS CONTACT: DFS-invoices@ferc.gov

In addition, please submit at least 1 copy of all invoices simultaneously to the COR, [TBD], at the physical or e-mail address listed herein.

YOUR LAST INVOICE UNDER THE ORDER SHALL BE MARKED "FINAL."

A.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT--LOCAL

PROVISION

[TBD] has been appointed as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this Contract with responsibility for technical oversight, contract administration and day-to-day inspection of the work. The appointment will be in effect until final completion of the project, or when terminated or superseded by the Contracting Officer. The COR will accomplish inspection and acceptance, including final delivery. Services shall conform to the requirements set forth in the contract.

[TBD]

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426

(202) 502-xxxx

A.8 IT SYSTEMS & SERVICE CONTRACTS – SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – LOCAL

PROVISION (FEB 2011)

QUALITY CONTROL

All software products purchased from or developed for FERC by a vendor or contractor will be certified by the provider to be free of malicious code. The provider will be held responsible for any damage or loss of business as a direct result of malware or malicious code embedded within software licensed to or developed for FERC.

SOFTWARE LICENSE

FERC requires the contractor to certify that they have appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure that FERC funds or resources are not used to acquire, operate, or maintain information technology software in violation of U.S.

copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. If FERC finds that the contractor is using FERC funds or resources to acquire, operate, or maintain information technology software in violation of U.S. copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions, FERC will take such corrective measures as the agency deems appropriate and consistent with the requirements of the law. In addition, FERC will identify if the contractor must deliver software license keys in order to perform under this contract.

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT

Cyber security protections in Federal acquisitions can be further enhanced by performing increased business due diligence to gain better visibility into, and understanding of, how contractors develop, integrate, and deploy their products, services, and solutions as well as how they assure integrity, security, resilience, and quality in their operations. The contractor will be responsible for evaluating the security of their proposed products, services, and solutions to ensure compliance with the requirements and guidelines established in NIST SP 800-161.

A.9 Statement of Work

See separately attached document.

See attached document: A. FY 26 Statement of Work - Argus Natural Gas.

A.10 Sole Source Justification

See separately attached PDF.

See attached document: A. FY26 Argus Natural Gas Sole Source Justification.

A.11 Justification and Approval for Sole Source

See separately attached PDF.

See attached document: A. FY26 Argus Natural Gas Sole Source Justification.

A.12 FERC IT UTILIZATION AND PRICING (M-26-10) – LOCAL PROVISION

All offerors shall include in their quote/proposal data on FERC’s utilization and pricing for software, software as a service, platform as a service, and subscriptions provided to FERC.

B.3 DELIVERY OF SOFTWARE LICENSES

Information related to software licenses are received by FERC through a central location. Software licenses keys and any other information related to the software licenses shall be sent via email to softwarelicensing@ferc.gov with a Courtesy Copy (CC) to the COR identified in the contract. Additionally, software license renewals available only via downloads require the contractor to electronically submit instructions for obtaining the renewal to the email address provided above.

SOFTWARE ENTITLEMENT

Offerors shall complete the attached Software Disclosure Form with the relevant details regarding the products that are being offered in response to this solicitation.

The attached template is designed to capture key software information including but not limited to (Product name, version, license type, quantity, etc.).

See attached document: A. FY 26 Statement of Work - Argus Natural Gas.

See attached document: A. FY26 Argus Natural Gas Sole Source Justification.

Background:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC's Mission is to ensure reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy for consumers.

Fulfilling this mission involves pursuing two primary goals:

• Ensure that rates, terms and conditions are just, reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.

• Promote the development of safe, reliable and efficient energy infrastructure that serves the public interest.

In an effort to support the first goal, the Commission protects consumers through market oversight and surveillance;

assuring compliance with tariffs, rules, regulations, and orders; detecting, auditing, and investigating potential violations; and developing and formulating policies and regulations to address emerging issues. The Commission employs various methods in these activities, including:

-Developing surveillance procedures to detect potential manipulation, anticompetitive behavior, and other anomalous activity.

-Identifying potential subjects of nonpublic investigations.

-Analyzing trading and other complex data related to manipulation or other improper conduct.

-Analyzing long-term electric market trends.

-Issuing, coordinating, and developing proposed policy reforms to address emerging issues affecting wholesale and interstate electric energy markets.

-Reviewing index data used to set rates in jurisdictional tariffs.