Sol_DOIMFBO260001.pdf
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This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) for a sole-source fixed price Purchase Order to IHS Markit for renewal support of Questor software subscriptions. The procurement is not a small business set-aside and will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106(b). Market research indicates IHS Markit is the only manufacturer capable of providing the software and extended maintenance.
While this is not a competitive quote request, interested sources may submit a capability statement by January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET to the Contracting Officer, Bradford S. Kelly, via email at bradford.kelly@bsee.gov. The purpose of accepting submissions is solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, which will be at the Contracting Officer's discretion. The delivery method is FOB Destination, with multiple delivery dates, and the document was issued on January 6, 2026, with a response deadline of January 16, 2026.
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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)
THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
15. DATE OF QUOTATION
16. SIGNER
a. NAME (Type or print)
c. TITLE (Type or print)
b. TELEPHONE
AREA CODE
NUMBER
STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)
Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
Previous edition not usable
8. TO:
b. COMPANYa. NAME
c. STREET ADDRESS
d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE
9. DESTINATION
a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE
b. STREET ADDRESS
d. STATE e. ZIP CODE
7. DELIVERY
FOB DESTINATION
OTHER
(See Schedule)
10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE
ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)
IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.
11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)
ITEM NUMBER
(a)
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
(b)
QUANTITY
(c)
UNIT
(d)
UNIT PRICE
(e)
AMOUNT
(f)
12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS
NUMBER PERCENTAGE
NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.
13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER
a. NAME OF QUOTER
b. STREET ADDRESS
c. COUNTY
d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE
14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
SIGN QUOTATION
PAGE OF PAGES
1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.
UNDER BDSA REG. 2
AND/OR DMS REG. 1
RATING
5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)
NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE NUMBER
c. CITY
5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)
BOEM-HQ
45600 Woodland Road, VAE-AMD Sterling VA 20166-9216
DOIMFBO260001
Bradford Kelly
787-1149
01/06/2026
01/16/2026 1700 ES
Multiple
Intent to Sole Source
1 1
This notice is in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Acquisition Financial Assistance Branch, is the contracting office for this procurement. The purpose of this notice is to announce the intent to award, on a sole-source basis, a fixed price Purchase Order to IHS Markit., under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106(b) soliciting from a single source.
IHS Markit., will provide renewal support for the Questor software subscriptions. Market research efforts have indicated that only the manufacturer, IHS Markit., can provide the software and extended maintenance for the Questor subscriptions. No other vendors can sell the subscriptions and as such, only IHS Markit can complete this request. IHS Markit is the only responsible source to provide the requested software and maintenance.
This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all interested sources that believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement no later than January 16, 2026, at 5:00PM ET to the point of contact for this notice. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.
All submissions in response to this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Bradford S. Kelly, at bradford.kelly@bsee.gov no later than January 16, 2026, at 5:00PM ET. Telephone calls regarding this matter will neither be accepted nor returned.
mailto:bradford.kelly@bsee.gov
| Request for quotations |
| Request number |
| Date issued |
| Requisition/purchase request number |
| CERT. FOR NAT. DEF. UNDER BDSA REG. 2 AND/OR DMS REG. 1 |
| Issued by |
| For information call |
| Name |
| Telephone number |
| Area code |
| number |
| Deliver by (date) |
| Delivery |
| To: |
| Name |
| Company |
| Street address |
| City |
| State |
| Zip code |
| Destination |
| Name of consignee |
| Street address |
| City |
| State |
| Zip code |
| Please furnish quotations to the issuing office in block 5a on or before close of business |
| Schedule |
| Discount for prompt payment |
| 10 calendar days (%) |
| 20 calendar days (%) |
| 30 calendar days (%) |
| Calendar days |
| Number |
| Percentage |
| Name and address of quoter |
| Name of quoter |
| Street address |
| County |
| City |
| State |
| Zip code |
| Signature of person authorized to sign quotation |
| Date of quotation |
| Signer |
| Name |
| Telephone |
| Area code |
| Number |
Title
| AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION Previous edition not usable |
| Standard form 18 (Rev. 6/1995) |
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