Sol_DOILFBO260005.pdf
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for commercial online auction services to support competitive onshore oil, gas, and geothermal lease sales. Posted on February 12, 2026, with responses due by March 12, 2026, this market research notice seeks vendor capability and pricing information. The RFI explicitly states it is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award; no costs will be reimbursed for responses, and future solicitations will be announced separately.
Vendors should provide responses addressing three primary areas: (1) Corporate Profile, including legal name, UEI, CAGE code, business size, socio-economic categories, and recommended NAICS/PSC codes for the requirement; (2) Experience with examples of online auction implementations; and (3) Pricing Structure, detailing current commercial pricing and discounting models, volume discounts, government pricing tiers, and pricing for high-volume or high-value auctions. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Ian Steinheimer (isteinheimer@blm.gov, 303-239-6609), with the subject line "RFI Response – Online Auction Services – [Company Name]." Additional reference material on lease statistics from Fiscal Year 2024 is available at blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas.
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Title: Online Auction Services for Competitive Onshore Oil, Gas and Geothermal Lease Sales
Posting Date: February 12, 2026
Response Due: March 12, 2026
Point of Contact (POC): Ian Steinheimer, Contracting Officer
Email: isteinheimer@blm.gov
Phone: 303-239-6609
THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposals, or a commitment by the Government. No awards will be made from this notice. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this request.
This notice is solely for market research. The Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. Any future solicitation will be announced separately.
PURPOSE
The Government seeks information from capable vendors regarding commercial online auction services to support competitive oil and gas lease sales. The Government’s objective is to understand market availability, capabilities, and pricing. Attached are the lease statistics from Fiscal Year 2024 for reference. Please visit blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas for more information.
RESPONSE CONTENT
1. Corporate Profile o Legal name, UEI, CAGE code, business size, socio-economic categories.
o Primary NAICS and PSC used for similar work; recommended NAICS/PSC for this requirement.
2. Experience o Examples of online auction implementations
3. Pricing Structure o Describe current commercial pricing and discounting models.
o Describe current commercial volume discounts, government pricing and price tiers.
o Describe pricing for high-volume or high-value auctions.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS
• Submission Method: Email your response to isteinheimer@blm.gov with subject line: RFI Response –
Online Auction Services – [Company Name].
https://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas
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