Request for Information- Commodities System.docx

Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice - Commodities System

Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice. The US Navy needs an online, non-bespoke, unclassified maritime trade intelligence tool proving commercial information on seaborne energy and dry bulk commodity cargoes. This is not a solicitation announcement for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government has determined that these are commercial services as defined in FAR 2.101. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.

General requirements Details are described in the Attachment to this Sources Sought Notice. The Attachment is the form of a Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Comments on the requirements listed in the Draft PWS, as well as alternative solutions, will be accepted.

Any potential contract resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). See the draft PWS posted with this notice for additional details.

NAICS Code The NAICS Code for this requirement is anticipated to be 517311 and the Size Standard is $41.5 Million. PSC is 7A21.

Capabilities Statement This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential businesses. If you are an interested business, FLC Sigonella appreciates your assistance in providing a capabilities statement addressing the items below. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed two standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response.

1. Full business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code

3. Size of business: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone, Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, or other category

4. If the items can be obtained from a GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number.

As part of your submission to this RFI, please provide a brief description in your ability to support the requirements in the PWS. Documentation of technical expertise and qualifications must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Submission Responses shall be emailed to benjamin.m.bethel.civ@us.navy.mil by 1000 Central European Time on 1 March 2026. Response received after this time and date will not be reviewed.

Again, this is not a request for quote. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note that the information within this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any, is issued.