Gas and Global Centric Energy Products SOW_revised.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SPECIALIZED, GAS AND GLOBAL CENTRIC ENERGY

PRODUCTS AND LIGHT CONSULTING

I. Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to describe the work and performance elements associated with the requirement for specialized, global, regional gas centric energy products along with consulting services to the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of

Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IN), Energy Security Division (ESD).

II. Background

ESD has a critical, core mission requirement for analysis and information reporting on the risks, trends, and impacts concerning emerging, global energy security factors affecting U.S.

energy security. ESD regularly seeks out specialized subscription companies and information content firms to help ESD with its unique mission requirements.

III. Scope

The scope of this effort will require the Contractor to provide DOE personnel (a.k.a.

subscribers) with access to a specialized data analytic and research content products that identify risk globally and regionally across multiple countries and factors concerning the world’s oil and gas energy markets. Information will be delivered through PDF to subscriber email boxes and through subscriber development of data using the Contractor’s product tools. As part of product delivery, the Contractor will provide consultations with the firm’s subject matter experts, via phone, conference calls, or emails on customer requested topics. A full description of the items to be included under product suite delivery is indicated in Table 1.

TABLE 1: PRODUCT AND SERVICE DELIVERY

Item Description

1. Global or regional specific energy products, predominately gas centric

V. Deliverables

Other than delivery of services and responding to requests for usage statistics and inquiries from the

Government Sponsor, there are no pre-planned deliverables required for this contract.

VI. Task Performance Objectives, Measures and Expectations

Performance Measure

Performance Evaluation

a) Completeness/Full Functionality

Each product will be delivered to each subscriber in a format that is complete—that is—fully functional (100%).

b) Subscriber Availability

All products for DOE consumption will be made available at least 95% of the time during the performance period.

c) Timeliness All deliverables such as reports and analysis will be delivered on time and within schedule.

d) System Compatibility

To ensure continuous access, the vendor’s web site will be accessible from a number of commercial browsers (e.g., Internet, Chrome, Fox Fire ).

VII. Resources

There are no special requirements for the government to make available or to furnish government resources to the Contractor.

2. Light consulting services, enabling direct access to a company’s publication and content writers. Such access will allow DOE analysts to ask for clarification or elaboration on the content of a company’s publications. These services will be delivered via phone, conference calls, or emails.

3. On-site presentations (up to 2 annually) and on demand Webinars. These information exchanges cover a range of topics provided in the vendor’s products, enabling access to the vendor’s subject matter experts.

4. Usage Statistics: If requested by the Government Sponsor, information will be provided to convey the amount of usage, by product, including consulting services, identifying by whom the services were requested, what consulting was rendered, and by whom.

VIII. Period of Performance

The period of performance of this order consists of one (1) 12-month base period commencing on the date of award, and three (3) option years.