SOW_Argus_Media_FY2024_-_FINAL_1.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SPECIALIZED, ENERGY AND COMMODITY MARKET

PRICING DATA PRODUCT SUITE AND ADVISORY SERVICES

I. Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to describe the work and performance elements associated with the requirement for a specialized, energy and commodity market pricing data product suite along with advisory services to the Department of Energy (DOE).

II. Background

The Energy Security Division (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 department-wide data license with access to a specialized energy and commodity pricing data product suite that offers a broad, in-depth coverage of crude oil, tanker freight, and country and region-specific daily reporting on market pricing assessments, analysis, and news, available through a web-based platform along with consultation advisory services. All data, analysis, and news will be downloadable or exportable from the Contractor’s web-based platform to a user's computer or via an Excel Add-in. As part of the consultation advisory services, the

Contractor will provide direct access to their global research team’s subject matter experts

(SMEs) and editorial staff, who specialize in any relative energy and commodity sectors, to discuss topics of interest identified by subscribers.

IV. Specific Work Requirements

The Contractor shall deliver the following items under the contract/purchase order:

TABLE 1: ENERGY AND COMMODITY MARKET PRICING DATA DESCRIPTION AND SERVICES

Item Description

Argus Crude

Argus Crude service subscription will provide users daily news, pricing data, and analysis for over 100 internationally traded crude oil streams. The service will provide users access to key industry benchmarks and indexes, including WTI Houston, WTI Midland, the Argus Sour Crude Index, North Sea Dated, Argus Brent

Sour, and the Argus China Crude Daily report. The subscription will provide a departmental-wide data license to the service which provides access and distribution to unlimited users within the department for market analysis and management reporting. All data, analysis, and news will be downloadable or exportable from the

Argus web-based platform (Argus Direct) or other Argus related platforms to a user's computer or via an Excel Add-in. For the base year contract, Argus will provide 2 complementary Desktop Licenses at no added cost.

Argus Tanker Freight

Argus Tanker Freight service subscription will provide users pricing data, news, and analysis for the global clean and dirty tanker markets. This service offers freight data, that complements analysis of the crude service, refined oil products and biofuels markets. The subscription will provide a departmental-wide data license to the service which provides access and distribution to unlimited users within the department for market analysis and management reporting. All data, analysis, and news will be downloadable or exportable from the Argus web-based platform (Argus Direct) or other Argus related platforms to a user's computer or via an Excel Add-in. For the base year contract, Argus will provide 2 complementary Desktop Licenses at no added cost.

Argus Eurasia Energy

Argus Eurasia Energy business intelligence service will provide users pricing data and insight and analysis on the new oil and gas market dynamics of Russia, Central Asia, the Caspian, and central and eastern Europe. The subscription will provide a departmental-wide data license to the service which provides access and distribution to unlimited users within the department for market analysis and management reporting. All data, analysis, and news will be downloadable or exportable from the

Argus web-based platform (Argus Direct) or other Argus related platforms to a user's computer or via an Excel Add-in. For the base year contract, Argus will provide 2 complementary Desktop Licenses at no added cost.

Argus Russian Products Exports

Argus Russian Products Exports service will provide users complete information on the petroleum products market, statistical data on production, volume and directions of fuel supplies for export, the latest market events, calculation of the efficiency of exports of fuel oil, gas oil, diesel fuel, naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, and base oils in various supply directions relative to quotes from the domestic petroleum products market. The subscription will provide a departmental-wide data license to the service which provides access and distribution to unlimited users within the department for market analysis and management reporting. All data, analysis, and news will be downloadable or exportable from the Argus web-based platform (Argus Direct) or other Argus related platforms to a user's computer or via an Excel Add-in. For the base year contract, Argus will provide 2 complementary Desktop Licenses at no added cost.

Light Consulting/ Advisory Services from

SMEs and Editorial Staff

Argus will provide user with light consulting services, enabling direct access to subject matter experts and editorial staff. Consulting services will be delivered through consultations with the firm’s subject matter experts, via phone, conference calls, or emails on customer requested topics.

Access to Webinars, Whitepapers, and Presentations

Subscribers will have access to live presentations, covering a range of topics, which are hosted via the web. Each webinar provides an opportunity for a Q&A session following the presentation

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.

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 website 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.

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 four (4) option years.