SSJ_Executed_-_Redacted_1.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)

Manufacturing Energy and Supply Chains

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity

The requiring activity is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of the Manufacturing Energy and Supply Chains (MESC). MESC plans to contract with Wood Mackenzie Inc. (WM) 5847 San Felipe., 10th Floor, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77057, by means of a Single Source Justification (SSJ). The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690– Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; Business size standard $19,000,000. The DOE, Office of Headquarters Procurement Services (MA-64), is the procuring activity for this requirement.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This document sets forth the justification for other than full and open competition and the use of a single source procurement using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).

This new requirement will provide consulting services to assess economic viability across cement plants in the United States related to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and what changes would need to be assumed to increase economic viability. This is a new action for a firm fixed price order with an estimated award date of July 8,, 2024 with an estimated value is

. Funding for the resulting award will be provided by the Office of the Manufacturing Energy and Supply Chains.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value.)

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement.

WM will provide consulting services to assist in assessing the economic viability of using different CCS technologies for cement facilities in the United States. WM shall create a government approved project architecture that is to include a project plan, timeline, and economic scenarios. WM shall provide a final report out of findings to the government and answer any questions about the analysis and incorporate feedback into the final report. The final report will detail the current state of feasibility for CCS use at these facilities as well as a list of potential incentive changes and their impact.

The total estimated value of this Purchase Order (inclusive of all services listed below) is as follows:

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)

Manufacturing Energy and Supply Chains comparable forum. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), the Government intends to publicize this SSJ to SAM.gov for a minimum of 30 days.

10. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

Not applicable. MESC actively follows industry developments, and if other companies are identified as potential sources of these services, the possibility of competition will be evaluated at that time. For this acquisition, WM was determined to be the only suitable vendor for the services required and therefore this acquisition will not be competed.

CERTIFICATION

The information contained in this Single Source Justification is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

APPROVAL

Contracting Officer